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.
Native species
Pleurodelinae
Bufonidae
Ranidae
Naturalised and escaped species
- Salamanders and newts
- Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) — has bred at least once
- Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) (naturalised)
- Italian crested newt (Triturus carnifex)
- Toads
- Midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans) (naturalised)
- Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) — was naturalised but current status unknown.
- Frogs
- Painted frog (Discoglossus pictus) — has bred at least once
- European tree frog (Hyla arborea)
- Australian green tree frog (Litoria caerulea) — has bred at least once
- Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) (naturalised)
- Edible frog (Pelophylax kl. esculentus) (naturalised)
- Iberian water frog (Pelophylax perezi) – has bred
- American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeiana) — successfully bred
- African clawed toad (Xenopus laevis) — two populations survived in the UK for 50 years, now extinct apart from in Calderstones Park.
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