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The UK's Amphibians

Below is a list of our native amphibians with links to more detail about each of them.

Our native amphibians include two frogs (previously one but the northern clade of the Pool Frog is now recognised as a UK species), two toads and three newts.

The final item "Other Amphibians" includes the main alien species which have become established in the UK through release (now illegal) or accidentally - for example, escapes from captivity.

	Common Frog	Rana temporaria
	Pool Frog	Pelophylax lessonae (prev. Rana Lessonae)
	Common Toad	Bufo bufo
	Natterjack Toad	Epidalea calamita (prev Bufo calamita)
	Great Crested Newt	Triturus cristatus
	Smooth Newt	Lissotriton vulgaris (prev. Triturus vulgaris)
	Palmate Newt	Lissotriton helveticus (prev. Triturus helveticus )
	Other Amphibians