Amphibian Species By the Numbers

Anura 88% 7,646 species Caudata 9% 815 species Gymnophiona 3% 221 species

There are three orders of amphibians: Anura (frogs), Caudata (salamanders), and Gymnophiona (caecilians). The AmphibiaWeb database currently contains 8,682 amphibian species (Sep 28, 2023) , of which 7,646 are frogs and toads, 815 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%.

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