List of amphibians of Taiwan

At least 37 species of amphibians are native to Taiwan.

Salamander Echinotriton andersoni is considered extinct in Taiwan (but survives on the Ryukyu Islands of Japan).

In addition, there are three introduced species: cane toad Rhinella marina, bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus, and Chinese giant salamander Andrias davidianus.

Thus, in total 40 amphibians have been recorded in Taiwan.

[1] Family Bufonidae — true toads Family Dicroglossidae — fork-tongued frogs Family Hylidae — (Ameroaustralian) treefrogs Family Microhylidae — narrow-mouthed frogs/toads Family Ranidae — true frogs Family Rhacophoridae — flying frogs or Afro-Asian treefrogs Subfamily Buergeriinae Subfamily Rhacophorinae Family Cryptobranchidae — giant salamanders Family Hynobiidae — Asian salamanders Family Salamandridae — newts

Bufo bankorensis , an endemic toad
Hylarana taipehensis was first described from Taiwan but is widely distributed in Southeast and East Asia
Andrias davidianus , believed to be an introduced species