If you are looking to create a list of amphibians' common names, you must know that these creatures can live in water as well as on land.
These animals have a specific class dedicated to their name in the animal kingdom as they are vertebrates. These cold-blooded animals spend their lives between land and water.
Looking for some popular names for these vertebrates? Here are some of the popular names from animals belonging to this animal class.
Minute Leaf Chameleonis specifically found in northwestern Madagascar and is the second smallest chameleon species in the world ever discovered.
Goliath Frogis widely spotted in Africa and these giant frogs do not have any vocal sacs. They survive on crustaceans, fish, and mollusks.
Pine Woods Treefrogcan be reddish-brown, brownish, or greenish frog species that breed in cypress ponds or other transient water bodies.
Leatherback Turtleis the sole turtle species that lacks scales and shells and is the largest turtle in the world.
Karpathos Frogis another amphibian that is bearing the brunt of cruel human activities and going into extinction.
Squirrel Treefrogsare fairly similar to green treefrogs, often spotted in Georgia and South Carolina.
A Long-Nosed Horned Frogis specifically found in rainforest areas and has got this name because of its peculiar eyelids and snout.
Pickerel Frogslove to reside in the marshy water of Coastal plain and cool springs as well.
Pig-nosed Turtleis freshwater turtles that paddle through the water with their flippers instead of swimming.
Mary River Turtleis another uniquely pretty turtle that can survive for up to 100 years, however, it starts procreation at the age of 20 years.
Spider Tortoiseis indigenous to Madagascar, and there are only 665,000 sider tortoises remaining in the world.
Golden Mantella Frogusually occurs in hues of yellow, red, and orange. They are poisonous frog species like blue dart frogs.
Salamanderis another class of amphibians found in wetlands, streams, and rainforests. They are carnivorous creatures that do not breathe through their lungs or gills but through skin, and especially feed on fish species and reptiles.
Newman’s Knob-Scaled Lizard,also called knob-scaled lizard is a diurnal lizard species, that is it remains active throughout the day.
Northern And Southern Cricket Frogis a small frog with slender and long legs. They are spotted in different colors like brownish red, brown, and so forth.
Southern Chorus Frogis a dark brown striped frog especially found in marshy meadows, roadside ditches, wetlands, and so forth.
Bullfroginhabits lakes, streams, and rivers. This frog’s call sounds like a cow’s moo and this frog has strong legs. Bullfrog is a giant in the group of amphibians with extremely powerful limbs.
Barking Treefrogjust like other treefrogs can rapidly change its colors from green to brown to gray.
Sunset Frogis another vulnerable frog species that grows to a maximum size of 35 mm.
William’s Dwarf Geckoare quite active creatures that surprisingly do not show any shy behavior around humans. These are diurnal amphibians.
Sardinian Cave Salamanderlive in caves, cavern areas in forests, and rocky and humid outcrops and breathe through skin as they do not have any gills.
Spiny Giant Frogis disappearing at a considerably fast pace owing to the destruction of their habitats for agriculture, and charcoal manufacturing. This animal species is facing threats of extinction.
Pine Barrens Treefrogis deemed as the prettiest frog in the United States. It is specifically found in the sandhills and pine forests of North Carolina.
Black-Breasted Leaf Turtleis endemic to Vietnam and China, are distinguished for their intensely textured outer shell, and their eyes.
Caecilianis another amphibian group in which babies of certain species chomp their mothers’ skin with their hooked teeth.
Fire-bellied Toadis known for its distinctly colored belly and slender, long toes. This amphibian group is found living in land and water in Asia and Europe.
Chinese Crocodile Lizardis also called lizard of great sleepiness by locals as it remains inactive for a long time in a stretch.
Kihansi Spray Toadis another endangered frog species found in the locales of Kihansi falls, easter Tanzania.
Pronk’s Day Geckois another species that is getting rare with each passing day.
Glass Frogis primarily found in Central America, and the fun part about them is that you can see their organs.
Squirrel Treefrogis another color-changing frog species with smooth skin which can often show spots.
Gray Treefrogalso called common gray treefrog is similar in appearance to Cope’s gray treefrog.
Leopard Frogbelongs to the Ranidae family and these frogs can survive on three limbs, and are unique for their leopard-like blemishes.
Hellbenderis one of the largest salamanders found in North America. These animals also do not have any gills and breathe through their skin. The short limbs allow these animals to move around quickly where they prey on a number of reptiles.
Mount Inago Pygmy Chameleonis about 5-6 cm long and has a long tail. The creature was named after Darren Bruessow and Carl Bruessow to acknowledge their protection.
Spring Peepercan remain frozen and inactive consistently for three days and are one of the loudest animals recorded in CT.
Sri Lankan Kandyan Dwarf Toadis an amphibian with a body wreathed in tiny tubercules and has a pale belly.
Spring Peepershave sleek skin that usually occurs in green, gray, or brown shades while their bellies are cream or white colored.
Zong’s Odd-Scaled Snakebelongs to a family of snakes that lived about 8 million years before the event of dinosaurs' extinction.
Brimley’s Chorus Froghas a gripping black or brown stripe on the sides of its body and has a pale belly. These vertebrates look absolutely incredible in wild.
Mountain Chorus Frogis a tiny creature that flaunts a queer white strip on its upper lip and has a contrasted stroke on its back.
Hula Painted Froghas been declared as a critically endangered frog species by IUCN.
Luristan Newtsis another amphibian getting lost due to habitat loss, dam building, and droughts. Newts is one of the popular amphibian species.
Desperate Leaf Chameleonloves to swing and rest on drooping branches of rainforest trees at night. They are oviparous organisms that produce two hefty eggs during their reproductive phase.
Southern Toadprefers breeding in springtime. The fun fact about these frogs is that they puff themselves large when danger looms in the face.
Chinese Alligatorscan grow to a size of around five feet. This species of the Alligatoridae family is now critically endangered.
Beddome’s Caecilianis particularly found in Western Ghats, India, in states like Kerela, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
Striped Rocket Frogis found in Oceania and adds to the unique fauna treasury of Australia.
Poison Dart Frogis another rare frog that is at the cusp of extinction and is one of the most toxic amphibians in the world with a potent poison.
Titicaca Water Frogis the biggest water frog found in lake Titicaca in Bolivia and Peru. The frog has been announced critically endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Oak Toadis a toad species that is endemic to North America.
Carpenter Frogis also called sphagnum frog and is found exclusively in acidic waters.
Demonic Poison Frogis also called Yapacana’s Little Red Frog, is a species known for the highly toxic nature of its poison.
Spike-Thumb Frogis found along river banks, stream margins, and bromeliads.
Kurdistan Newtis another critically endangered amphibian species known for its peculiar mating behavior.
Edible Frogsare exclusively found on grumpy banks of the river in Europe. Its main nutrition sources are spiders, moths, and other insects.
Green Treefrogis a vibrant green-colored frog that sometimes has white freckles on its back, side, and along the upper jaw.
Roti Island Snake-Necked Turtleresides in swamps and marshy lakes. Females of this species are bigger compared to males.
Gharial Crocodilesare endangered amphibians known for their powerful teeth and monstrously large eggs.
Fowler’s Toadhas their favorite resort in underground burrows and rocks to pass their phase of inactivity.
Laotian Newtis found in dry shrublands, and stream margins.
Madagascar Blind Snakehas a slimy, translucent pinkish skin, which uses its head to drill its burrow in the sandy soil.
Marsh Frogholds the label of largest frogs that are indigenous to Europe.
