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%. |