List of amphibians of Great Britain

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This is a list of amphibians of Great Britain. There are seven

frogs. All native species are least concern
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Native species

Pleurodelinae

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

Bufonidae

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

Ranidae

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

Naturalised and escaped species

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