List of amphibians of Great Britain
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Template:Short description Template:Wildlife of Great Britain This is a list of amphibians of Great Britain. There are seven amphibian species native to Great Britain, in addition, there are a number of naturalized species. The natives comprise three newts, two toads and two frogs.
Native species
Pleurodelinae
| Adult | Name | Larva |
|---|---|---|
| File:Kammmolchmaennchen.jpg | Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) | File:TriturusCristatusYoungLarva.JPG |
| File:Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) (8619564348).jpg | Smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) | File:Smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) nymph.jpg |
| File:Fadenmolch (Lissotriton helveticus), Fagne de la Petite Roer, Sourbodt, Ostbelgien (48972546703).jpg | Palmate newt (Lissotriton helveticus) | File:Palmate newt larva.jpg |
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Bufonidae
| Adult | Name | Tadpole |
|---|---|---|
| File:Bufo bufo 2015 G3.jpg | Common toad (Bufo bufo) | File:Common toad (bufo bufo)2.jpg |
| File:Bufo spinosus 60483430.jpg | Spiny toad (Bufo spinosus) | File:Têtards de crapauds épineux.jpg |
| File:Natterjack Toad (Epidalea calamita) (40768303714).jpg | Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita) | File:BufoCalamitaTadpoles.jpg |
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Ranidae
| Adult | Name | Tadpole / froglet |
|---|---|---|
| File:European Common Frog Rana temporaria.jpg | Common frog (Rana temporaria) | File:RanaTemporariaLarva2.jpg |
| File:RanaLessonae1.JPG | Pool frog (Pelophylax lessonae) |
Naturalised and escaped species
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- Salamanders and newts
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- Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) (naturalised)[1]
- Italian crested newt (Triturus carnifex)[2]
- Toads
- Midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans) (naturalised)[3]
- Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) — was naturalised but current status unknown.[4]
- Frogs
- Painted frog (Discoglossus pictus) — has bred at least once[5]
- European tree frog (Hyla arborea)[6]
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- Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) (naturalised)[7]
- Edible frog (Pelophylax kl. esculentus) (naturalised)[8]
- Iberian water frog (Pelophylax perezi) – has bred[9]
- American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeiana) — successfully bred[10]
- African clawed toad (Xenopus laevis) — two populations survived in the UK for 50 years, now extinct apart from in Calderstones Park.[11]
References
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