List of amphibians of Greece explained

This list of the amphibians of Greece is primarily based on the Atlas of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Greece (2020), published under the auspices of the Societas Hellenica Herpetologica, supplemented by the IUCN Red List.^{[1] [2]} Of the 24 (IUCN) or 25 (Atlas) species recognized, three are endemic (Karpathos frog, Cretan frog, Karpathos salamander), while one is assessed as critically endangered (Karpathos frog).^{[1] [2]}

Six species in the Atlas are currently not recognized on the IUCN Red List ("NR" below), while five species for which there is an IUCN Red List assessment are not included in the Atlas (varying toad, Bufotes variabilis ; Balkan spadefoot, Pelobates balcanicus ; smooth newt, Lissotriton vulgaris ; Italian crested newt, Triturus carnifex ; southern crested newt, Triturus karelinii).^{[1] [2]}

Order: Anura (frogs)

• Family: Bombinatoridae
  • Genus: Bombina
    • European fire-bellied toad, Bombina bombina
    • Yellow-bellied toad, Bombina variegata
• Family: Bufonidae
  • Genus: Bufo
    • Common toad, Bufo bufo
  • Genus: Bufotes
    • European green toad, Bufotes viridis
• Family: Hylidae
  • Genus: Hyla
    • European tree frog, Hyla arborea
    • Eastern tree frog, Hyla orientalis (NR)
• Family: Pelobatidae
  • Genus: Pelobates
    • Syrian spadefoot, Pelobates syriacus (NR)
• Family: Ranidae
  • Genus: Lithobates
    • American bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus (introduced)
  • Genus: Pelophylax
    • Levant water frog, Pelophylax bedriagae
    • Karpathos frog, Pelophylax cerigensis (endemic)
    • Cretan frog, Pelophylax cretensis (endemic)
    • Epirus water frog, Pelophylax epeiroticus
    • Balkan water frog, Pelophylax kurtmuelleri
    • Marsh frog, Pelophylax ridibundus
  • Genus: Rana
    • Agile frog, Rana dalmatina
    • Greek stream frog, Rana graeca
    • Common frog, Rana temporaria

Order: Caudata (salamanders)

• Family: Salamandridae
  • Genus: Ichthyosaura
    • Alpine newt, Ichthyosaura alpestris
  • Genus: Lissotriton
    • Greek smooth newt, Lissotriton graecus (NR)
    • Schmidtler's smooth newt, Lissotriton schmidtleri (NR)
  • Genus: Lyciasalamandra
    • Karpathos salamander, Lyciasalamandra helverseni (endemic)
    • Lycian salamander, Lyciasalamandra luschani
  • Genus: Salamandra
    • Common fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra
  • Genus: Triturus
    • Balkan crested newt, Triturus ivanbureschi (NR)
    • Macedonian crested newt, Triturus macedonicus (NR)

See also

• List of mammals of Greece
• List of birds of Greece
• List of freshwater fishes of Greece

External links

• Societas Hellenica Herpetologica

Notes and References

1. Book: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353073425 . el:Άτλας Αμφιβίων & Ερπετών της Ελλάδας . Atlas of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Greece . el . Pafilis, P. . Maragkou, P. . Broken Hill . Nicosia . 2020 . 978-9925-588-03-9.
2. Web site: IUCN Red List>Advanced Search>Taxonomy: Amphibia — Land Regions: Greece . . 14 May 2022.