Anura 88%
7,566
species
|
Caudata 9%
798
species
|
Gymnophiona 3%
215
species
|
|
There are three orders of amphibians: Anura (frogs), Caudata (salamanders), and Gymnophiona (caecilians). The AmphibiaWeb database currently contains
8,579
amphibian species
(Feb 2, 2023)
,
of which
7,566
are frogs and toads,
798
are newts and salamanders, and
215
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%. |