Anura 88%
7,624
species
|
Caudata 9%
805
species
|
Gymnophiona 3%
221
species
|
|
There are three orders of amphibians: Anura (frogs), Caudata (salamanders), and Gymnophiona (caecilians). The AmphibiaWeb database currently contains
8,650
amphibian species
(Jun 3, 2023)
,
of which
7,624
are frogs and toads,
805
are newts and salamanders, and
221
are caecilians. New species are discovered every year, and the total number of species continues to grow. Since 1985 the total number of recognized species has increased by over 60%. |