List of amphibians of Sicily
There are nine amphibian species that live on the island of Sicily.[5][6][7]
- Mediterranean painted frog (Discoglossus pictus) LC
- Balearic green toad (Bufotes balearicus) LC
- African green toad (Bufotes boulengeri) LC
- Sicilian green toad (Bufotes boulengeri siculus / Bufotes siculus) LC
- Common toad (Bufo bufo) LC
- Italian tree frog (Hyla intermedia) LC
- Italian pool frog (Pelophylax bergeri) LC
- Italian edible frog (Pelophylax kl. hispanicus) LC
- African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) LC
- Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) VU
See also
- List of mammals of Sicily
- List of amphibians of Italy
- List of amphibians of Corsica
- List of amphibians of Sardinia
References
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- ^ Faraone, Francesco Paolo; Giacalone, Gabriele; Lillo, Francesco; Lo Valvo, Mario (July 2008). "The large invasive population of Xenopus laevis in Sicily, Italy". Amphibia-Reptilia. 3 (29): 405–412. doi:10.1163/156853808785112075.
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