Endemic to the islands of Malta and Sicily, the Mediterranean painted frog is the only naturally occurring amphibian in the Maltese Islands.
There are three species of amphibians in Malta.
Subclass: Lissamphibia Superorder: Salientia Order: Anura Suborder: Neobatrachia Family: Alytidae Genus: Discoglossus Mediterranean painted frog (Discoglossus pictus) Family: Bufonidae Genus: Bufotes European green toad (Bufotes viridis) Family: Ranidae Genus: Pelophylax Levant water frog (Pelophylax bedriagae)
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