There are 39 species of amphibians of Italy (including introduced and naturalised species) in two orders; no Caecilian is known to live in the country.

They are listed here by family.

Anura Ranidae Bullfrog, Lithobathes catesbeiana (introduced) Italian pool frog, Pelophylax bergeri Pool frog, Pelophylax lessonae Marsh frog, Pelophylax ridibunda Agile frog, Rana dalmatina Italian stream frog, Rana italica (endemic) Italian agile frog, Rana latastei Perez's frog, Rana perezi Common frog, Rana temporaria

Discoglossidae Mediterranean painted frog, Discoglossus pictus Tyrrhenian painted frog, Discoglossus sardus

Bombinatoridae Apennine yellow-bellied toad, Bombina pachypus (endemic) Yellow-bellied toad, Bombina variegata

Hylidae European tree frog, Hyla arborea Italian tree frog, Hyla intermedia Mediterranean tree frog, Hyla meridionalis Sardinian tree frog, Hyla sarda

Bufonidae Balearic green toad, Bufo balearicus Common toad or European toad, Bufo bufo Sicilian green toad, Bufo siculus (endemic) European green toad, Bufo viridis

Pelobatidae Common spadefoot, Pelobates fuscus

Pelodytidae Common parsley frog, Pelodytes punctatus

Caudata Salamandridae Sardinian brook salamander, Euproctus platycephalus (endemic) Alpine newt, Ichthyosaura alpestris Smooth newt, Lissotriton vulgaris Alpine salamander, Salamandra atra Lanza's alpine salamander, Salamandra lanzai Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra Spectacled salamander, Salamandrina terdigitata (endemic) Italian crested newt, Triturus carnifex

Plethodontidae Ambrosi's cave salamander, Speleomantes ambrosii (endemic) Monte Albo cave salamander, Speleomantes flavus (endemic) Imperial cave salamander, Speleomantes imperialis (endemic) Italian cave salamander, Speleomantes italicus (endemic) Sarrabus' cave salamander, Speleomantes sarrabusensis (endemic) Strinati's cave salamander, Speleomantes strinatii Supramonte cave salamander, Speleomantes supramontis (endemic)

Proteidae Olm, Proteus anguinus

See also List of amphibians of Sardinia List of amphibians of Sicily

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