This is a list of amphibians found in Panama. 205 amphibian species have been registered in Panama, which are grouped in 3 orders: Caecilians (Gymnophiona), Salamanders (Caudata) and Frogs and Toads (Anura). This list is derived from the database listing of AmphibiaWeb.[1] 25 species are critically endangered(CR), 16 species are endangered (EN) and 6 species are vulnerable (VU). One species has recently (September 2016) gone extinct with the last individual in captivity dying, and with not a single specimen seen nor heard in the wild for over a decade. Several other species might also be extinct with no specimen found for decades.
The following tags are used to highlight specific species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN:
EX | Extinct | No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. | |
EW | Extinct in the wild | Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range. | |
CR | Critically Endangered | The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. | |
EN | Endangered | The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. | |
VU | Vulnerable | The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. | |
NT | Near Threatened | The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. | |
LC | Least Concern | There are no current identifiable risks to the species. | |
DD | Data Deficient | There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species. |
Order: Gymnophiona. Family: Caeciliidae
Order: Caudata. Family: Plethodontidae
Order: Anura. Family: Bufonidae
Order: Anura. Family: Centrolenidae
Order: Anura. Family: Craugastoridae
Order: Anura. Family: Dendrobatidae
Order: Gymniophiona. Family: Dermophiidae
Order: Anura. Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Order: Anura. Family: Hemiphractidae
Order: Anura. Family: Leptodactylidae
Order: Anura. Family: Microhylidae
Order: Anura. Family: Strabomantidae