Species Database: Families and Genera

The Order Caudata contains 9 families. Below each family name is the genus or genera within that family. Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of species in the family or genus.

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Click on a family name below. Links take you to complete lists of species, photos, and caresheets.

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Taxonomy:
The exact numbers and names of species change as species are discovered or redefined. Recent taxonomic changes are listed in the Taxonomic Revisions page.

 

Family & Genera Common name(s) Family Range Map
     
Ambystomatidae (36)
     Ambystoma (32)
     Dicamptodon (4)
Mole & Pacific Giant Sals
Mole Salamanders
Pacific giant salamanders  
Ambystomatidae range map
     
Amphiumidae (3)
     Amphiuma
(3)
Amphiumas
 
Amphiumidae range map
     
Cryptobranchidae (3)
     Andrias
(2) 
     Cryptobranchus
(1)
Giant Salamanders
Asian giant salamander
Hellbender
Cryptobranchidae range map
     
Hynobiidae (52)
     Batrachuperus
(5)
     Hynobius (32)
     Liua
(2)
     Onychodactylus
(2)
     Pachyhynobius
(1)
     Paradactylodon
(3)
     Protohynobius
(1)
     Pseudohynobius (3)
     Ranodon (1)
     Salamandrella (2)
Asian Salamanders
Asian stream salamanders
Asian salamanders
Wushan salamander
Asian clawed salamanders
Stout salamander



Semirichensk salamander
Siberian salamanders
Hynobiidae range map
     
Plethodontidae (389)
     Aneides (6)
     Batrachoseps (20)
     Bolitoglossa (100)
     Bradytriton (1)
     Chiropterotriton (12)
     Cryptotriton (6)
     Dendrotriton (6)
     Desmognathus (20)
     Ensatina (1)
     Eurycea (26)
     Gyrinophilus (4)
     Haideotriton (1)
     Hemidactylium (1)
     Hydromantes (3)
     Ixalotriton (2)
     Karsenia (1)
     Lineatriton (3)
     Nototriton (13)
     Nyctanolis (1)
     Oedipina (25)
     Parvimolge (1)
     Phaeognathus (1)
     Plethodon (55)
     Pseudoeurycea (45)
     Pseudotriton (2)
     Speleomantes (8)
     Stereochilus (1)
     Thorius (23)
     Urspelerpes (1)
Lungless Salamanders
Climbing salamanders
Slender salamanders
Tropical climbing salamanders
Finca Chiblac salamander
Splay-foot salamanders
Hidden salamanders
Bromeliad salamanders
Dusky salamanders
Ensatinas
North American brook sals
Spring salamanders
Georgia blind salamander
Four-toed salamander
Web-toed salamanders
Jumping salamanders
Korean crevice salamander
Lined salamanders
Moss salamanders
Long-limbed salamanders
Worm salamanders
Tropical dwarf salamnder
Red Hills salamander
Slimy & mountain salamanders
False brook salamanders
Mud and red salamanders
European cave salamanders
Many-lined salamander
Minute salamanders
Mini-brook salamanders
Plethodontidae range map
     
Proteidae (6)
     Necturus (5)
     Proteus
(1)
Mudpuppies and Waterdogs
Mudpuppies and waterdogs
European olm
Salamandridae range map
     
Rhyacotritonidae (4)
     Rhyacotriton (4)
Torrent Salamanders
     
Proteidae range map
     
Salamandridae (81)
     Calotriton (2)
     Chioglossa
(1)
     Cynops
(8)
     Echinotriton
(2)
     Euproctus
(2)
     Ichthyosaura
(1)
     Laotriton
(1)
     Lissotriton
(5)
     Lyciasalamandra
(7)
     Mertensiella
(1)
     Neurergus
(4)
     Notophthalmus
(3)
     Ommatotriton
(2)
     Pachytriton
(3)
     Paramesotriton
(9)
     Pleurodeles
(3)
     Salamandra
(6)
     Salamandrina
(2)
     Taricha
(4)
     Triturus
(7)
     Tylototriton
(8)
Newts and True Salamanders
Western Brook newts
Gold-striped salamander
Firebelly newts
Crocodile newts
Tyrrhenian Brook newts
Medium-bodied European newts
Laos Warty newt
Small-bodied European newts
Lycian salamanders
Caucasian salamander
Spotted newts
Eastern North American newts
Banded newts
Paddletail newts
Warty newts
Ribbed newts
Fire salamanders
Spectacled salamander
Western North American newts
Large-bodied European newts
Mandarin and knobby newts
Salamandridae range map
     
Sirenidae (4)
     Pseudobranchus (2)
     Siren (2)
Sirens
Dwarf sirens
Lesser and greater sirens
Sirenidae range map

 

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