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List of amphibians of Pennsylvania

This is a list of amphibians of Pennsylvania as listed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Notes on ranges provided by Pennsylvania Amphibian & Reptile Survey. Pennsylvania has 41 native species of amphibians, with 23 salamanders and newts, and 18 species of frogs and toads. Of these species, 13 are of special concern, 2 are threatened, 6 are endangered, and 1 species is extirpated.

Caudata - newts and salamanders

Family: Ambystomatidae - mole salamanders

Family: Cryptobranchidae - giant salamanders

Family: Plethodontidae - lungless salamanders

Family: Proteidae - Mudpuppies

Family: Salamandridae - Newts

Anura - frogs and toads

Family: Bufonidae - true toads

Family: Hylidae - tree frogs

Family: Ranidae - true frogs

Family: Scaphiopodidae - American spadefoots

Nonnative species

Several species of frog have been introduced to Pennsylvania, mostly around the Philadelphia area.

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