There are 39 species of amphibians of Italy (including introduced and naturalised species) in two orders; no Caecilian is known to live in the country.
They are listed here by family.
Anura
Ranidae
- Bullfrog, Lithobathes catesbeiana (introduced)
- Pool frog, Pelophylax lessonae
- Italian pool frog, Pelophylax bergeri
- Marsh frog, Pelophylax ridibunda
- Agile frog, Rana dalmatina
- Italian stream frog, Rana italica (endemic)
- Italian agile frog, Rana latastei
- Perez's frog, Rana perezi
- Common frog, Rana temporaria
Discoglossidae
- Mediterranean painted frog, Discoglossus pictus
- Tyrrhenian painted frog, Discoglossus sardus
Bombinatoridae
- Yellow-bellied toad, Bombina variegata
- Apennine yellow-bellied toad, Bombina pachypus (endemic)
Hylidae
- European tree frog, Hyla arborea
- Italian tree frog, Hyla intermedia
- Mediterranean tree frog, Hyla meridionalis
- Sardinian tree frog, Hyla sarda
Bufonidae
- Common toad or European toad, Bufo bufo
- European green toad, Bufo viridis
- Balearic green toad, Bufo balearicus
- Sicilian green toad, Bufo siculus (endemic)
Pelobatidae
- Common spadefoot, Pelobates fuscus
Pelodytidae
- Common parsley frog, Pelodytes punctatus
Caudata
Salamandridae
- Sardinian brook salamander, Euproctus platycephalus (endemic)
- Alpine salamander, Salamandra atra
- Lanza's alpine salamander, Salamandra lanzai
- Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra
- Spectacled salamander, Salamandrina terdigitata (endemic)
- Italian crested newt, Triturus carnifex
- Smooth newt, Lissotriton vulgaris
- Alpine newt, Ichthyosaura alpestris
Plethodontidae
- Strinati's cave salamander, Speleomantes strinatii
- Sarrabus' cave salamander, Speleomantes sarrabusensis (endemic)
- Ambrosi's cave salamander, Speleomantes ambrosii (endemic)
- Monte Albo cave salamander, Speleomantes flavus (endemic)
- Imperial cave salamander, Speleomantes imperialis (endemic)
- Italian cave salamander, Speleomantes italicus (endemic)
- Supramonte cave salamander, Speleomantes supramontis (endemic)
Proteidae
- Olm, Proteus anguinus
References
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