Anura 88%
7,593
species
|
Caudata 9%
799
species
|
Gymnophiona 3%
215
species
|
|
There are three orders of amphibians: Anura (frogs), Caudata (salamanders), and Gymnophiona (caecilians). The AmphibiaWeb database currently contains
8,607
amphibian species
(Apr 1, 2023)
,
of which
7,593
are frogs and toads,
799
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%. |