The complete species directory
Every amphibian people keep — in one honest place
Our mission is simple: no one who loves an amphibian should leave empty-handed. This is a living directory of every species kept in the hobby — from the beginner's axolotl to the specialist's caecilian. Each has a plain-English intro and an honest care sheet.
51 species catalogued · 51 with a full fact-checked care sheet · the rest with group guidance while we source their own. We add depth in the order you ask for it — never by making numbers up.
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Axolotls 1
Frogs 9
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African Bullfrog Pyxicephalus adspersus The giant pacman-cousin — simple care scaled up to a 20+ year commitment. -
African Dwarf Frog Hymenochirus boettgeri A tiny fully-aquatic frog for the planted community tank — endearing and easy to over-look. -
Fire-Bellied Toad Bombina orientalis A hardy, active semi-aquatic "frog-toad" with a bright warning belly — a classic beginner. -
Pacman Frog Ceratophrys ornata A "mouth with feet" — a low-drama blob that sits, burrows and eats. -
African Clawed Frog Xenopus laevis A big, hardy, fully-aquatic frog — often confused with the much smaller dwarf frog. -
Asian Painted Frog Kaloula pulchra A chubby, easy-going burrower — one of the most forgiving ground frogs. -
Budgett's Frog Lepidobatrachus laevis A flat, aquatic, perpetually-grumpy "hippo frog" with a big personality (and a bite). -
Tomato Frog Dyscophus guineti A round, tomato-red burrower — a hardy, hands-off ground frog. -
Surinam Toad Pipa pipa A bizarre, flattened aquatic frog famous for raising young in the skin of its back.
Dart Frogs 9
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Blue Poison Dart Frog (Azureus) Dendrobates tinctorius "azureus" The electric-blue morph of the dyeing dart frog — same care, unforgettable colour. -
Bumblebee Poison Dart Frog Dendrobates leucomelas Bold black-and-yellow bands and a loud, cheerful call — a robust beginner dart. -
Dyeing Poison Dart Frog Dendrobates tinctorius The bold, chunky beginner dart frog — hardy, forgiving and endlessly varied. -
Green-and-Black Poison Dart Frog Dendrobates auratus A hardy, active dart frog and one of the best first choices. -
Golden Poison Frog Phyllobates terribilis The most toxic frog in the wild — yet a hardy, bold, harmless captive-bred keeper favourite. -
Mimic Poison Dart Frog Ranitomeya imitator A tiny "thumbnail" dart frog famous for its devoted parenting — for the experienced viv keeper. -
Strawberry Poison Dart Frog Oophaga pumilio The famous "blue jeans" frog — dazzling but demanding, an advanced dart. -
Golden Mantella Mantella aurantiaca A brilliant-orange Madagascan frog — dart-frog-like care, a different family. -
Phantasmal Poison Dart Frog Epipedobates anthonyi A small pinstriped dart frog with a pleasant bird-like call.
Tree Frogs 10
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Red-Eyed Tree Frog Agalychnis callidryas The iconic jungle poster-frog — stunning, but demands high humidity and experience. -
White's Tree Frog Litoria caerulea The friendly, forgiving "dumpy" — the best beginner tree frog there is. -
Amazon Milk Frog Trachycephalus resinifictrix A big, boldly-marbled arboreal frog with real presence. -
American Green Tree Frog Dryophytes cinereus A hardy little native — a great, inexpensive first tree frog. -
Gray Tree Frog Dryophytes versicolor A colour-shifting native climber that handles a normal room temperature well. -
Vietnamese Mossy Frog Theloderma corticale A living clump of moss — a cool-loving, semi-aquatic master of camouflage. -
Waxy Monkey Tree Frog Phyllomedusa sauvagii A slow, waxy climber from dry forest — needs warmth, UVB and specialist care. -
Clown Tree Frog Dendropsophus leucophyllatus A tiny, patterned jungle climber for the planted-viv enthusiast. -
Tiger-Leg Monkey Frog Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis A striped-legged climber that walks rather than hops — a specialist keeper favourite. -
White-Lipped Tree Frog Nyctimystes infrafrenatus The world's largest tree frog — a big, gentle arboreal giant.
Salamanders 8
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Fire Salamander Salamandra salamandra The striking black-and-yellow European classic — cool-loving and long-lived. -
Tiger Salamander Ambystoma tigrinum A big, bold, food-motivated "puppy dog" of a salamander — hardy and long-lived. -
Spotted Salamander Ambystoma maculatum A secretive, glossy native mole salamander with bold yellow spots. -
Amphiuma Amphiuma means A large, powerful aquatic salamander with a real bite — strictly for experts. -
Marbled Salamander Ambystoma opacum A stocky, banded little mole salamander — a hardy terrestrial species. -
Mudpuppy Necturus maculosus A fully-aquatic, permanently-gilled native giant for cold-water specialists. -
Siren Siren spp. An eel-like, front-legged aquatic salamander for the dedicated oddball keeper. -
Tiger Salamander (Aquatic/Neotenic) Ambystoma tigrinum (neotenic) A tiger salamander that stays aquatic — often sold as bait "waterdogs".
Newts 8
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Chinese Fire-Bellied Newt Cynops orientalis The classic beginner newt — small, hardy, with a bright warning belly. -
Spanish Ribbed Newt Pleurodeles waltl The largest, hardiest, most beginner-proof newt — happily fully aquatic. -
Eastern Newt Notophthalmus viridescens The native newt with a famous land-going "red eft" teenage phase. -
Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt Cynops pyrrhogaster A larger, longer-lived cousin of the Chinese fire-belly — cool water is key. -
Paddletail Newt Pachytriton labiatus A stocky, fully-aquatic newt that needs cool, clean, well-oxygenated water. -
Alpine Newt Ichthyosaura alpestris A cool-climate European newt with a vivid orange belly in breeding season. -
Emperor Newt Tylototriton shanjing A rugged orange-and-black newt that spends much of the year on land. -
Kaiser's Spotted Newt Neurergus kaiseri A striking black-white-and-orange newt — a conservation success now widely captive-bred.
Toads 5
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American Toad Anaxyrus americanus A hardy, long-lived native toad — one of the easiest amphibians to keep. -
Cane Toad Rhinella marina A giant, notoriously invasive toad — impressive, but heavily regulated. -
European Common Toad Bufo bufo The classic garden toad of Europe — hardy and forgiving. -
Colorado River Toad Incilius alvarius A large desert toad — kept for its size, but with potent skin toxins. -
Green Toad Anaxyrus debilis A small, bright-green native toad — a hardy, undemanding ground-dweller.
All Amphibians 1
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