Anura 88%
7,698
species
|
Caudata 9%
816
species
|
Gymnophiona 3%
222
species
|
|
There are three orders of amphibians: Anura (frogs), Caudata (salamanders), and Gymnophiona (caecilians). The AmphibiaWeb database currently contains
8,736
amphibian species
(Mar 19, 2024)
,
of which
7,698
are frogs and toads,
816
are newts and salamanders, and
222
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%. |