List of amphibians that start with I

There are 55 amphibians that start with the letter I, from Iberian Midwife Toad to Iztaccihuatl Salamander. Below you will find them listed alphabetically along with some general information about each. Click the toggle view buttons in the top right corner to switch between the card and the table view.

For each item you will find the following information

Order: The subclass the amphibians belongs to

Habitat: The places or type of weather the amphibians lives in

Scientific name: The designation that scientists use to catalog the species

Iberian Midwife Toad

Name: Iberian Midwife Toad

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Mediterranean scrubland, forests and meadows in Spain and Portugal

Scientific name: Alytes cisternasii

Iberian Parsley Frog

Name: Iberian Parsley Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Rocky streams and ponds in mountain areas of Portugal and Spain

Scientific name: Pelodytes ibericus

Iberian Ribbed Newt

Name: Iberian Ribbed Newt

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: Ponds, marshes, and slow-moving streams in the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco

Scientific name: Pleurodeles waltl

Iberian Spadefoot Toad

Name: Iberian Spadefoot Toad

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Sandy or loose soil areas in Spain and Portugal

Scientific name: Pelobates cultripes

Iberian Stream Frog

Name: Iberian Stream Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Streams and rivers in the Iberian Peninsula

Scientific name: Rana iberica

Idaho Giant Salamander

Name: Idaho Giant Salamander

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: Cold, clear streams in forested areas of Idaho, USA

Scientific name: Dicamptodon aterrimus

Indian Balloon Frog

Name: Indian Balloon Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Dry forests and agricultural areas in India and Sri Lanka

Scientific name: Uperodon globulosus

Indian Bullfrog

Name: Indian Bullfrog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Wetlands, rice fields, and ponds across South and Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Hoplobatrachus tigerinus

Indian Caecilian

Name: Indian Caecilian

Order: Caecilians (Gymnophiona)

Habitat: Moist soil in forests and agricultural areas of India

Scientific name: Ichthyophis bombayensis

Indian Dancing Frog

Name: Indian Dancing Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Fast-flowing streams in the Western Ghats of India

Scientific name: Micrixalus saxicola

Indian Gliding Frog

Name: Indian Gliding Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Forests of the Western Ghats, India

Scientific name: Rhacophorus malabaricus

Indian Green Frog

Name: Indian Green Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Ponds, lakes and rice fields across the Indian subcontinent

Scientific name: Euphlyctis hexadactylus

Indian Jumping Frog

Name: Indian Jumping Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Grasslands and forests in the Western Ghats, India

Scientific name: Indirana beddomii

Indian Rice Frog

Name: Indian Rice Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Rice paddies and wetlands across South and Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Hylarana erythraea

Indian Skipping Frog

Name: Indian Skipping Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Shallow streams in the Western Ghats, India

Scientific name: Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis

Indian Stream Toad

Name: Indian Stream Toad

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Mountain streams and riverbanks in northern India

Scientific name: Bufoides meghalayanus

Indian Three-toed Caecilian

Name: Indian Three-toed Caecilian

Order: Caecilians (Gymnophiona)

Habitat: Moist soil in forests of Western Ghats, India

Scientific name: Indotyphlus battersbyi

Indian Tiger Frog

Name: Indian Tiger Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Ponds, streams, and rice fields in South and Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Hoplobatrachus tigerinus

Indian Toad

Name: Indian Toad

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Wide range of habitats across the Indian subcontinent

Scientific name: Duttaphrynus melanostictus

Indian Tree Frog

Name: Indian Tree Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Trees and shrubs near water bodies in India

Scientific name: Polypedates maculatus

Indian Wart Frog

Name: Indian Wart Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Streams and marshes in the Western Ghats of India

Scientific name: Minervarya nilagirica

Indochinese Caecilian

Name: Indochinese Caecilian

Order: Caecilians (Gymnophiona)

Habitat: Moist soil in forests of Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Ichthyophis kohtaoensis

Indochinese Warty Newt

Name: Indochinese Warty Newt

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: Montane forests in northern Vietnam and southern China

Scientific name: Paramesotriton deloustali

Indonesian Caecilian

Name: Indonesian Caecilian

Order: Caecilians (Gymnophiona)

Habitat: Moist soils in forests of Indonesia

Scientific name: Ichthyophis sumatranus

Indonesian Giant Tree Frog

Name: Indonesian Giant Tree Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Rainforests of Indonesia, particularly Sumatra and Java

Scientific name: Rhacophorus maximus

Indonesian Toad

Name: Indonesian Toad

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Various habitats across Indonesian islands

Scientific name: Ingerophrynus biporcatus

Indus Valley Toad

Name: Indus Valley Toad

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Arid and semi-arid regions along the Indus River in Pakistan and India

Scientific name: Duttaphrynus stomaticus

Iranian Cascades Frog

Name: Iranian Cascades Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Mountain streams in Iran and neighboring countries

Scientific name: Rana pseudodalmatina

Iranian Mountain Salamander

Name: Iranian Mountain Salamander

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: High elevation forests and rocky areas in Iran

Scientific name: Neurergus kaiseri

Iranian Stream Salamander

Name: Iranian Stream Salamander

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: Cool mountain streams in the Zagros Mountains, Iran

Scientific name: Neurergus microspilotus

Iranian Yellow-spotted Newt

Name: Iranian Yellow-spotted Newt

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: Streams and ponds in the Zagros Mountains, Iran

Scientific name: Neurergus crocatus

Iridescent Dart Frog

Name: Iridescent Dart Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Rainforests of Peru and Ecuador

Scientific name: Epipedobates tricolor

Iriomote Tip-nosed Frog

Name: Iriomote Tip-nosed Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Streams and forests on Iriomote Island, Japan

Scientific name: Odorrana splendida

Irish Natterjack Toad

Name: Irish Natterjack Toad

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Sandy coastal areas and dune systems in Ireland

Scientific name: Epidalea calamita

Irrawaddy Bullfrog

Name: Irrawaddy Bullfrog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Wetlands and rice fields in the Irrawaddy basin, Myanmar

Scientific name: Hoplobatrachus rugulosus

Isabel Island Worm Salamander

Name: Isabel Island Worm Salamander

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: Forest soil on Isabel Island, Mexico

Scientific name: Oedipina isabelae

Isalo Rain Frog

Name: Isalo Rain Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Rocky outcrops in the Isalo Massif, Madagascar

Scientific name: Scaphiophryne boribory

Isthmohyla Treefrog

Name: Isthmohyla Treefrog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Cloud forests of Central America

Scientific name: Isthmohyla zeteki

Italian Alpine Newt

Name: Italian Alpine Newt

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: Mountain ponds and streams in the Italian Alps

Scientific name: Ichthyosaura alpestris apuana

Italian Cave Salamander

Name: Italian Cave Salamander

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: Caves and underground water systems in Italy

Scientific name: Speleomantes italicus

Italian Crested Newt

Name: Italian Crested Newt

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: Ponds and slow-moving water in Italy and surrounding regions

Scientific name: Triturus carnifex

Italian Fire Salamander

Name: Italian Fire Salamander

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: Moist woodlands and forests in Italy

Scientific name: Salamandra salamandra gigliolii

Italian Green Toad

Name: Italian Green Toad

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Various habitats across Italy including agricultural areas and wetlands

Scientific name: Bufotes balearicus

Italian Stream Frog

Name: Italian Stream Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Streams and rivers in the Apennine Mountains, Italy

Scientific name: Rana italica

Itatiaia Highland Frog

Name: Itatiaia Highland Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: High elevation cloud forests in Itatiaia National Park, Brazil

Scientific name: Hylodes ornatus

Itombwe Massif Clawed Frog

Name: Itombwe Massif Clawed Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: High-altitude streams in the Itombwe Massif, Democratic Republic of Congo

Scientific name: Xenopus itombwensis

Ivory Coast Running Frog

Name: Ivory Coast Running Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Forests and savannas in Ivory Coast, West Africa

Scientific name: Kassina arboricola

Ivory Coast Tree Frog

Name: Ivory Coast Tree Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Rainforests of Ivory Coast and neighboring countries

Scientific name: Leptopelis occidentalis

Ixil Salamander

Name: Ixil Salamander

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: Cloud forests in the Cuchumatanes Mountains, Guatemala

Scientific name: Bolitoglossa ixil

Ixodus Moss Frog

Name: Ixodus Moss Frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: High altitude areas among moss in Central African mountains

Scientific name: Arthroleptella landdrosia

Ixtlán Salamander

Name: Ixtlán Salamander

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: Pine-oak forests in the Sierra de Juárez mountains, Oaxaca, Mexico

Scientific name: Thorius boreas

Izecksohn's Brazilian Treefrog

Name: Izecksohn's Brazilian Treefrog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil

Scientific name: Dendropsophus izecksohni

Izecksohn's Surinam Toad

Name: Izecksohn's Surinam Toad

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Aquatic environments in southeastern Brazil

Scientific name: Pipa izecksohni

Izhevsk Fire-bellied Toad

Name: Izhevsk Fire-bellied Toad

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Ponds and slow-moving water in the Izhevsk region, Russia

Scientific name: Bombina bombina

Iztaccihuatl Salamander

Name: Iztaccihuatl Salamander

Order: Salamanders and Newts (Caudata)

Habitat: High elevation habitats on Iztaccihuatl volcano, Mexico

Scientific name: Pseudoeurycea altamontana

NameOrderHabitatScientific name
Iberian Midwife ToadFrogs (Anura)Mediterranean scrubland, forests and meadows in Spain and PortugalAlytes cisternasii
Iberian Parsley FrogFrogs (Anura)Rocky streams and ponds in mountain areas of Portugal and SpainPelodytes ibericus
Iberian Ribbed NewtSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)Ponds, marshes, and slow-moving streams in the Iberian Peninsula and MoroccoPleurodeles waltl
Iberian Spadefoot ToadFrogs (Anura)Sandy or loose soil areas in Spain and PortugalPelobates cultripes
Iberian Stream FrogFrogs (Anura)Streams and rivers in the Iberian PeninsulaRana iberica
Idaho Giant SalamanderSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)Cold, clear streams in forested areas of Idaho, USADicamptodon aterrimus
Indian Balloon FrogFrogs (Anura)Dry forests and agricultural areas in India and Sri LankaUperodon globulosus
Indian BullfrogFrogs (Anura)Wetlands, rice fields, and ponds across South and Southeast AsiaHoplobatrachus tigerinus
Indian CaecilianCaecilians (Gymnophiona)Moist soil in forests and agricultural areas of IndiaIchthyophis bombayensis
Indian Dancing FrogFrogs (Anura)Fast-flowing streams in the Western Ghats of IndiaMicrixalus saxicola
Indian Gliding FrogFrogs (Anura)Forests of the Western Ghats, IndiaRhacophorus malabaricus
Indian Green FrogFrogs (Anura)Ponds, lakes and rice fields across the Indian subcontinentEuphlyctis hexadactylus
Indian Jumping FrogFrogs (Anura)Grasslands and forests in the Western Ghats, IndiaIndirana beddomii
Indian Rice FrogFrogs (Anura)Rice paddies and wetlands across South and Southeast AsiaHylarana erythraea
Indian Skipping FrogFrogs (Anura)Shallow streams in the Western Ghats, IndiaEuphlyctis cyanophlyctis
Indian Stream ToadFrogs (Anura)Mountain streams and riverbanks in northern IndiaBufoides meghalayanus
Indian Three-toed CaecilianCaecilians (Gymnophiona)Moist soil in forests of Western Ghats, IndiaIndotyphlus battersbyi
Indian Tiger FrogFrogs (Anura)Ponds, streams, and rice fields in South and Southeast AsiaHoplobatrachus tigerinus
Indian ToadFrogs (Anura)Wide range of habitats across the Indian subcontinentDuttaphrynus melanostictus
Indian Tree FrogFrogs (Anura)Trees and shrubs near water bodies in IndiaPolypedates maculatus
Indian Wart FrogFrogs (Anura)Streams and marshes in the Western Ghats of IndiaMinervarya nilagirica
Indochinese CaecilianCaecilians (Gymnophiona)Moist soil in forests of Southeast AsiaIchthyophis kohtaoensis
Indochinese Warty NewtSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)Montane forests in northern Vietnam and southern ChinaParamesotriton deloustali
Indonesian CaecilianCaecilians (Gymnophiona)Moist soils in forests of IndonesiaIchthyophis sumatranus
Indonesian Giant Tree FrogFrogs (Anura)Rainforests of Indonesia, particularly Sumatra and JavaRhacophorus maximus
Indonesian ToadFrogs (Anura)Various habitats across Indonesian islandsIngerophrynus biporcatus
Indus Valley ToadFrogs (Anura)Arid and semi-arid regions along the Indus River in Pakistan and IndiaDuttaphrynus stomaticus
Iranian Cascades FrogFrogs (Anura)Mountain streams in Iran and neighboring countriesRana pseudodalmatina
Iranian Mountain SalamanderSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)High elevation forests and rocky areas in IranNeurergus kaiseri
Iranian Stream SalamanderSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)Cool mountain streams in the Zagros Mountains, IranNeurergus microspilotus
Iranian Yellow-spotted NewtSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)Streams and ponds in the Zagros Mountains, IranNeurergus crocatus
Iridescent Dart FrogFrogs (Anura)Rainforests of Peru and EcuadorEpipedobates tricolor
Iriomote Tip-nosed FrogFrogs (Anura)Streams and forests on Iriomote Island, JapanOdorrana splendida
Irish Natterjack ToadFrogs (Anura)Sandy coastal areas and dune systems in IrelandEpidalea calamita
Irrawaddy BullfrogFrogs (Anura)Wetlands and rice fields in the Irrawaddy basin, MyanmarHoplobatrachus rugulosus
Isabel Island Worm SalamanderSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)Forest soil on Isabel Island, MexicoOedipina isabelae
Isalo Rain FrogFrogs (Anura)Rocky outcrops in the Isalo Massif, MadagascarScaphiophryne boribory
Isthmohyla TreefrogFrogs (Anura)Cloud forests of Central AmericaIsthmohyla zeteki
Italian Alpine NewtSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)Mountain ponds and streams in the Italian AlpsIchthyosaura alpestris apuana
Italian Cave SalamanderSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)Caves and underground water systems in ItalySpeleomantes italicus
Italian Crested NewtSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)Ponds and slow-moving water in Italy and surrounding regionsTriturus carnifex
Italian Fire SalamanderSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)Moist woodlands and forests in ItalySalamandra salamandra gigliolii
Italian Green ToadFrogs (Anura)Various habitats across Italy including agricultural areas and wetlandsBufotes balearicus
Italian Stream FrogFrogs (Anura)Streams and rivers in the Apennine Mountains, ItalyRana italica
Itatiaia Highland FrogFrogs (Anura)High elevation cloud forests in Itatiaia National Park, BrazilHylodes ornatus
Itombwe Massif Clawed FrogFrogs (Anura)High-altitude streams in the Itombwe Massif, Democratic Republic of CongoXenopus itombwensis
Ivory Coast Running FrogFrogs (Anura)Forests and savannas in Ivory Coast, West AfricaKassina arboricola
Ivory Coast Tree FrogFrogs (Anura)Rainforests of Ivory Coast and neighboring countriesLeptopelis occidentalis
Ixil SalamanderSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)Cloud forests in the Cuchumatanes Mountains, GuatemalaBolitoglossa ixil
Ixodus Moss FrogFrogs (Anura)High altitude areas among moss in Central African mountainsArthroleptella landdrosia
Ixtlán SalamanderSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)Pine-oak forests in the Sierra de Juárez mountains, Oaxaca, MexicoThorius boreas
Izecksohn's Brazilian TreefrogFrogs (Anura)Atlantic Forest in southeastern BrazilDendropsophus izecksohni
Izecksohn's Surinam ToadFrogs (Anura)Aquatic environments in southeastern BrazilPipa izecksohni
Izhevsk Fire-bellied ToadFrogs (Anura)Ponds and slow-moving water in the Izhevsk region, RussiaBombina bombina
Iztaccihuatl SalamanderSalamanders and Newts (Caudata)High elevation habitats on Iztaccihuatl volcano, MexicoPseudoeurycea altamontana

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