List of amphibians of Great Britain
This is a list of the 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.
EX | Extinct | No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. |
EW | Extinct in the wild | Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range. |
CR | Critically endangered | The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. |
EN | Endangered | The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. |
VU | Vulnerable | The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. |
NT | Near threatened | The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. |
LC | Least concern | There are no current identifiable risks to the species. |
DD | Data deficient | There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species. |
Native species
Pleurodelinae
Great crested newt Triturus cristatus LC
Smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris LC
Palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus LC
Ranidae
Common frog Rana temporaria LC
Pool frog Pelophylax lessonae LC
Moor frog Rana arvalis EX
Agile frog Rana dalmatina EX
Naturalised and escaped species
- Salamanders and Newts
- Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) — has bred at least once
- Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) (naturalised)[1]
- Italian crested newt (Triturus carnifex)
- Toads
- Midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans) (naturalised)
- Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) (naturalised)
- Frogs
- Painted frog (Discoglossus pictus) — has bred at least once
- European tree frog (Hyla arborea)[2]
- Australian green tree frog (Litoria caerulea) — has bred at least once
- Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) (naturalised)
- Edible frog (Pelophylax esculentus) (naturalised)
- American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeiana) — successfully bred[3]
- African Clawed frog (Toad) (Xenopus)
References
- "Alpine newt". Lothian Amphibian and Reptile Group. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- "Hyla arborea". Amphibiaweb.org. 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- "American Bull Frog". Froglife. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
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