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The Amphibian Specialist Group of the IUCN is spearheading efforts to implement a comprehensive global strategy for amphibian conservation. [177] Amphibian Ark is an organization that was formed to implement the ex-situ conservation recommendations of this plan, and they have been working with zoos and aquaria around the world, encouraging them ...
List of amphibians. The temnospondyl Eryops had sturdy limbs to support its body on land. Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) with limbs and feet specialised for climbing. Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus), a primitive salamander. The bright colours of the common reed frog (Hyperolius viridiflavus) are typical of a toxic species.
Eastern newt. Amphibians are ectothermic, anamniotic, four-limbed vertebrate animals that constitute the class Amphibia. In its broadest sense, it is a paraphyletic group encompassing all tetrapods excluding the amniotes (tetrapods with an amniotic membrane, such as modern reptiles, birds and mammals ). All extant (living) amphibians belong to ...
This is a list of amphibians found in the United States. A total of 306 amphibian species have been recorded in the United States , [ 1 ] 2 of which are now extinct. [ 2 ] This list is derived from the database listing of Amphibian Species of the World .
Genus Hemiphractus. Genus Stefania. Family Hemisotidae. Genus Hemisus - Shovelnose frog. Family Hylidae – including Cryptobatrachidae, Hemiphractidae. Genus Acris – Cricket frog. Genus Agalychnis. Genus Anotheca – Spiny-headed tree frog. Genus Aparasphenodon.
Gymnophia Rafinesque, 1814. Caecilians (/ sɪˈsɪliən /; New Latin for 'blind ones') are a group of limbless, vermiform (worm-shaped) or serpentine (snake-shaped) amphibians with small or sometimes nonexistent eyes. They mostly live hidden in soil or in streambeds, and this cryptic lifestyle renders caecilians among the least familiar amphibians.
Portal. : Amphibians/Introduction. Amphibians are ectothermic, anamniotic, four-limbed vertebrate animals that constitute the class Amphibia. In its broadest sense, it is a paraphyletic group encompassing all tetrapods excluding the amniotes (tetrapods with an amniotic membrane, such as modern reptiles, birds and mammals ). All extant (living ...
Shortsnout water frog ( Telmatobius brevirostris) Titicaca water frog ( Telmatobius culeus) Telmatobius gigas. Telmatobius hypselocephalus. Piura water frog ( Telmatobius ignavus) Cajamarca water frog ( Telmatobius latirostris) Lake Junin frog ( Telmatobius macrostomus) Telmatobius mayoloi. Telmatobius pisanoi.