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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