The family tree
Every amphibian lineage, mapped
Amphibians split into three orders. Here's the whole tree — each order, every family we keep, and the species inside it — so nothing is missing and you can always find where your critter fits. 51 species across 18 families.
🐸Frogs & ToadsAnura
The tailless amphibians — by far the largest order (~7,600 species).
🦎Salamanders & NewtsCaudata
The tailed amphibians (~800 species) — the axolotl among them.
🪱CaeciliansGymnophiona
The limbless, burrowing amphibians (~220 species) — the least-known order.
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