List of amphibians of Mexico

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This is a list of amphibians found in Mexico. A total of 366 amphibian species have been recorded in Mexico, 3 of which are extinct. This list is derived from the database listing of AmphibiaWeb. [1]

Contents

Caecilians (Gymnophiona)

Dermophiidae

Order: Gymnophiona. Family: Dermophiidae

Salamanders (Caudata)

Ambystomatidae

Order: Caudata. Family: Ambystomatidae

Plethodontidae

Order: Caudata. Family: Plethodontidae

Salamandridae

Order: Caudata. Family: Salamandridae

Sirenidae

Order: Caudata. Family: Sirenidae

Frogs and Toads (Anura)

Bufonidae

Order: Anura. Family: Bufonidae

Centrolenidae

Order: Anura. Family: Centrolenidae

Craugastoridae

Order: Anura. Family: Craugastoridae

Eleutherodactylidae

Order: Anura. Family: Eleutherodactylidae

Hylidae

Order: Anura. Family: Hylidae

Leptodactylidae

Order: Anura. Family: Leptodactylidae

Microhylidae

Order: Anura. Family: Microhylidae

Pipidae

Order: Anura. Family: Pipidae

Ranidae

Order: Anura. Family: Ranidae

Rhinophrynidae

Order: Anura. Family: Rhinophrynidae

Scaphiopodidae

Order: Anura. Family: Scaphiopodidae

Notes

  1. AmphibiaWeb 2012

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