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 four frogs. All native species are least concern.

Native species edit

Pleurodelinae edit

Image Name Larva
  Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus)  
  Smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris)  
  Palmate newt (Lissotriton helveticus)  

Bufonidae edit

Image Name Tadpole
  Common toad (Bufo bufo)  
  Spiny toad (Bufo spinosus) – Jersey
  Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita)  

Ranidae edit

Image Name Tadpole / froglet
  Common frog (Rana temporaria)  
  Pool frog (Pelophylax lessonae)
  Agile frog (Rana dalmatina) – Jersey  

Naturalised and escaped species edit

References edit

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