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List of amphibians of Taiwan

At least 37 species of amphibians are native to Taiwan. Of these, 17 species are endemic to Taiwan. Salamander Echinotriton andersoni is considered extinct in Taiwan (but survives on the Ryukyu Islands of Japan). In addition, there are three introduced species: cane toad Rhinella marina, bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus, and Chinese giant salamander Andrias davidianus. Thus, in total 40 amphibians have been recorded in Taiwan.

Anura (frogs and toads)

Family Bufonidae — true toads

Family Dicroglossidae — fork-tongued frogs

Family Hylidae — (Ameroaustralian) treefrogs

Family Microhylidae — narrow-mouthed frogs/toads

Family Ranidae — true frogs

Family Rhacophoridae — flying frogs or Afro-Asian treefrogs<br /> Subfamily Buergeriinae

Subfamily Rhacophorinae

Family Eleutherodactylidae

Subfamily Eleutherodactylinae

Caudata (salamanders)

Family Cryptobranchidae — giant salamanders

Family Hynobiidae — Asian salamanders

Family Salamandridae — newts

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