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List of recently extinct amphibians

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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 37 extinct species, 187 possibly extinct species, two extinct in the wild species, and one possibly extinct in the wild species of amphibians.[1][2]

2 extinct in the wild amphibian species (0.03%)825 critically endangered amphibian species (10.2%)1291 endangered amphibian species (16%)815 vulnerable amphibian species (10.1%)453 near threatened amphibian species (5.6%)3733 least concern amphibian species (46.4%)896 data deficient amphibian species (11.1%)
Amphibian species (IUCN, 2025-2)
  • 8052 extant species have been evaluated
  • 7156 of those are fully assessed[a]
  • 4186 are not threatened at present[b]
  • 2931 to 3827 are threatened[c]
  • 35 to 148 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
    • 37 extinct (EX) species[d]
    • 2 extinct in the wild (EW)
  1. [a]
    excludes data deficient evaluations.
  2. [b]
    NT and LC.
  3. [c]
    Threatened comprises CR, EN and VU. Upper estimate additionally includes DD.
  4. [d]
    Chart omits extinct (EX) species

Salamanders

Extinct species

Possibly extinct species

Frogs

Extinct species

Possibly extinct species

Extinct in the wild species

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