Identify Amphibians

Frog

Frogs are jumping amphibians with smooth, moist skin and long hind legs.

💡 Did you know? They begin life as tadpoles in water.

Toad

Toads have warty, dry skin and crawl rather than jump.

💡 Did you know? Poison glands often sit behind the eyes.

Fire salamander

The fire salamander is black with striking yellow spots or stripes.

💡 Did you know? The warning colour signals its toxicity.

Newt

Newts are small, lizard-like tailed amphibians that go to water to breed.

💡 Did you know? Males then often sport a dorsal crest.

Axolotl

The axolotl is a Mexican salamander that keeps its feathery gills for life.

💡 Did you know? It can even regrow lost limbs.

Tree frog

The bright green tree frog climbs plants thanks to sticky toe pads.

💡 Did you know? It is one of the few climbing frogs in Europe.

Fire-bellied toad

The fire-bellied toad has a warning-coloured, often yellow-and-black belly.

💡 Did you know? When threatened it shows its bright belly.

Poison dart frog

Poison dart frogs are tiny and patterned in vivid colours.

💡 Did you know? Indigenous people used their skin toxin on blowgun darts.

Bullfrog

The bullfrog is an especially large frog with a loud, deep call.

💡 Did you know? Its call resembles the bellow of an ox.

Giant salamander

The giant salamander is the largest living amphibian, growing over a metre long.

💡 Did you know? It lives in the cool rivers of East Asia.

Olm

The olm is a pale, blind cave dweller with feathery external gills.

💡 Did you know? It can survive for years without food.

Clawed frog

The clawed frog lives almost entirely in water and has claws on its hind feet.

💡 Did you know? It was once used as a living pregnancy test.