List of amphibians 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.
| 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
Bufonidae
- Common toad (Bufo bufo) LC
- Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita) LC
Ranidae
- Common frog (Rana temporaria) LC
- Pool frog (Pelophylax lessonae) LC
- Moor frog (Rana arvalis) EX
- Agile frog (Rana dalmatina) LC[1]
Naturalised and escaped species
- Salamanders and newts
- Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) — has bred at least once
- Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) (naturalised)[2]
- 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)[3]
- 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[4]
- African clawed frog (toad) (Xenopus)
References
- "Agile frog population rises following conservation efforts". BBC News. May 24, 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- "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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