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List of least concern amphibians

List of least concern amphibians is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of least concern amphibians rather than just read about it. In short: As of December 2025, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 3733 least concern amphibian species. 46.4% of all evaluated amphibian species are listed as least concern. This is a complete list of least concern amphibian species as evaluated by the IUCN, last substantially updated September 2016.

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Reference excerpt

As of December 2025, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 3733 least concern amphibian species. 46.4% of all evaluated amphibian species are listed as least concern. This is a complete list of least concern amphibian species as evaluated by the IUCN, last substantially updated September 2016.

Caudata Salamanders

Hynobiidae Asiatic salamanders

Sirenidae Sirens

Salamandridae True salamanders and newts

Ambystomatidae Mole salamanders

Proteidae Olm, waterdogs

Rhyacotritonidae Torrent salamanders

Southern torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton variegatus)

Amphiumidae Amphiumas

Two-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma means) One-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma pholeter) Three-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma tridactylum)

Plethodontidae Lungless salamanders

Anura Frogs

Leiopelmatidae New Zealand primitive frogs

Hochstetter's frog (Leiopelma hochstetteri)

Ascaphidae Tailed frogs

Bombinatoridae Flat-headed frogs, fire-bellied toads {{columns-list|colwidth=30em|

European fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina) Yunnan firebelly toad (Bombina maxima) Small-webbed firebelly toad (Bombina microdeladigitora) Oriental fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis) Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata)

Alytidae Midwife toads, painted frogs

Pipidae Clawed frogs, Surinam toads

Rhinophrynidae Burrowing frog (single extant species)

Mexican burrowing toad

Scaphiopodidae American spadefoot toads

Pelodytidae Parsley frogs

Pelobatidae European spadefoot toads

Megophryidae Litter frogs

Eleutherodactylidae Robber frogs

Rhacophoridae Shrub frogs

Aromobatidae Cryptic forest frogs

Brevicipitidae Rain frogs

Bufonidae True toads

Craugastoridae Fleshbelly frogs

Strabomantidae Cloud forest groundfrogs

Centrolenidae Glass frogs

Arthroleptidae Screeching frogs

Hemiphractidae Marsupial frogs, horned treefrogs, backpack frogs, and allies

Cycloramphidae Button frogs and allies

Dendrobatidae Poison dart frogs

Mantellidae Mantellid frogs

Ceratobatrachidae Wrinkled ground frogs and allies

Dicroglossidae Fork-tongued frogs

Microhylidae Narrow-mouthed frogs

Ranidae True frogs

Myobatrachidae Australian water frogs

Phrynobatrachidae Puddle frogs

Hylidae Tree frogs and allies

Pelodryadidae Australian treefrogs

Hyperoliidae African reed frogs

Pyxicephalidae Box-headed frogs

Limnodynastidae Australian ground frogs

Ceratophryidae Common horned frogs

Odontophrynidae Odontophrynid frogs

Ptychadenidae Grassland frogs

Leptodactylidae Southern frogs

Brachycephalidae Saddleback toads

Hylodidae Tree toads and allies

Hemisotidae Shovelnose frogs

Other frog species

Gymnophiona Caecilians

See also Lists of IUCN Red List least concern species List of near threatened amphibians List of vulnerable amphibians List of endangered amphibians List of critically endangered amphibians List of recently extinct amphibians List of data deficient amphibians

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Worked examples

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of List of least concern amphibians

In research: List of least concern amphibians appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of least concern amphibians in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of least concern amphibians is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics IUCN Red List least concern species, Lists of amphibians, Lists of animals by conservation status, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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