List of amphibians of Nicaragua

This is a list of amphibians found in Nicaragua. 71 amphibian species have been registered in Nicaragua, grouped in 2 orders: Salamanders (Caudata) and Frogs and Toads (Anura). This list is derived from the database listing of AmphibiaWeb.[1]

Salamanders (Caudata)

Plethodontidae

Order: Caudata. Family: Plethodontidae

Toads and frogs (Anura)

Bufonidae

Order: Anura. Family: Bufonidae

Centrolenidae

Order: Anura. Family: Centrolenidae

Craugastoridae

Order: Anura. Family: Craugastoridae

Dendrobatidae

Order: Anura. Family: Dendrobatidae

  • Dendrobates auratus (LC)
  • Oophaga pumilio (LC)

Dermophiidae

Order: Anura. Family: Dermophiidae

Eleutherodactylidae

Order: Anura. Family: Eleutherodactylidae

Hylidae

Order: Anura. Family: Hylidae

Leptodactylidae

Order: Anura. Family: Leptodactylidae

Microhylidae

Order: Anura. Family: Microhylidae

  • Gastrophryne pictiventris (LC)
  • Hypopachus variolosus (LC)

Ranidae

Order: Anura. Family: Ranidae

  • Rana berlandieri (LC)
  • Rana forreri (LC)
  • Rana maculata (LC)
  • Rana miadis (VU)
  • Rana taylori (LC)
  • Rana vaillanti (LC)
  • Rana warszewitschii (LC)

Rhinophrynidae

Order: Anura. Family: Rhinophrynidae

  • Rhinophrynus dorsalis (LC)

Strabomantidae

Order: Anura. Family: Strabomantidae

See also

Notes

  1. AmphibiaWeb 2012

References

AmphibiaWeb. Information on amphibian biology and conservation. (2012). "List of Amphibians in Nicaragua (database query web application)". Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
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