List of amphibians of Taiwan

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At least 37 species of amphibians are native to Taiwan . [1] [2] 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. [1]

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Anura (frogs and toads)

Bufo bankorensis, an endemic toad Bufo bankorensis Taroko Canyon Taiwan.jpg
Bufo bankorensis , an endemic toad

Family Bufonidae — true toads

Family Dicroglossidae — fork-tongued frogs

Family Hylidae — (Ameroaustralian) treefrogs

Family Microhylidae — narrow-mouthed frogs/toads

Family Ranidae — true frogs

Hylarana taipehensis was first described from Taiwan but is widely distributed in Southeast and East Asia Hylarana taipehensis.jpg
Hylarana taipehensis was first described from Taiwan but is widely distributed in Southeast and East Asia

Family Rhacophoridae — flying frogs or Afro-Asian treefrogs
Subfamily Buergeriinae

Subfamily Rhacophorinae

Caudata (salamanders)

Andrias davidianus, believed to be an introduced species 2009 Andrias davidianus.JPG
Andrias davidianus , believed to be an introduced species

Family Cryptobranchidae — giant salamanders

Family Hynobiidae — Asian salamanders

Family Salamandridae — newts

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Hynobius arisanensis, the Alishan salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae endemic to Taiwan. It occurs in the Alishan Range, the Yushan Range, and southern Central Mountain Range, where it lives at altitudes of 1,800–3,600 m (5,900–11,800 ft) above sea level. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater springs. It is usually hiding during day time.

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Ryukyu Kajika Frog Species of amphibian

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Taiwan lesser salamander Species of amphibian

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<i>Zhangixalus</i> Genus of amphibians

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References

  1. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0". American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Lue, Kuang-Yang. "Amphibian Fauna of Taiwan". BiotaTaiwanica. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015. This list does not include the provisionally recorded Fejervarya kawamurai nor the introduced Rhinella marina and Andrias davidianus .
  3. ↑ Yoshio Kaneko; Masafumi Matsui (2004). "Echinotriton andersoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T59446A11942711. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59446A11942711.en . Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Sparreboom, Max; Wu, Yunke. "Echinotriton andersoni (Boulenger, 1892)". Salamanders of China LifeDesk. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
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