There are 29 amphibians that start with the letter W, from Wandering Salamander to Wyoming Toad. 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
Name: Wandering Salamander
Order: Salamanders (Caudata)
Habitat: Coastal redwood forests in California, USA
Scientific name: Aneides vagrans
Name: Waray Dwarf Toad
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Forests of the Philippines, particularly in the Visayan region
Scientific name: Pelophryne lighti
Name: Warty Newt
Order: Salamanders (Caudata)
Habitat: Aquatic environments in Europe
Scientific name: Triturus cristatus
Name: Waterfall Frog
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Near waterfalls in Australian rainforests
Scientific name: Litoria nannotis
Name: Watley's Glass Frog
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Tropical forests in Central America
Scientific name: Centrolene prosoblepon
Name: Wattled Toad
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Tropical forests in Central and South America
Scientific name: Rhinella proboscidea
Name: Weber's Salamander
Order: Salamanders (Caudata)
Habitat: Alpine regions in Swiss Alps
Scientific name: Salamandra atra
Name: Webster's Salamander
Order: Salamanders (Caudata)
Habitat: Hardwood forests in the southeastern United States
Scientific name: Plethodon websteri
Name: Weller's Salamander
Order: Salamanders (Caudata)
Habitat: High elevation forests in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern United States
Scientific name: Plethodon welleri
Name: Western Chorus Frog
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Grasslands, meadows, marshes, and woodland areas in central and eastern North America
Scientific name: Pseudacris triseriata
Name: Western Dwarf Siren
Order: Salamanders (Caudata)
Habitat: Swamps and marshes in the southeastern United States
Scientific name: Pseudobranchus striatus
Name: Western Lesser Siren
Order: Salamanders (Caudata)
Habitat: Shallow wetlands in the central United States
Scientific name: Siren intermedia nettingi
Name: Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Grasslands and woodlands in the southern United States
Scientific name: Gastrophryne olivacea
Name: Western Red-backed Salamander
Order: Salamanders (Caudata)
Habitat: Moist forests in western North America, particularly in California and Oregon
Scientific name: Plethodon vehiculum
Name: Western Slimy Salamander
Order: Salamanders (Caudata)
Habitat: Forested areas in southeastern United States
Scientific name: Plethodon albagula
Name: Western Small-eyed Newt
Order: Salamanders (Caudata)
Habitat: Areas near streams in western Europe
Scientific name: Micrurus occidentalis
Name: Western Spadefoor Frog
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Dry habitats in western North America
Scientific name: Spea hammondi
Name: Western Spadefoot Toad
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Arid and semi-arid regions in western United States
Scientific name: Spea hammondii
Name: Western Toad
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Various habitats from sea level to high mountains in western North America
Scientific name: Anaxyrus boreas
Name: Whistling Tree Frog
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Forests, urban areas, and grasslands in eastern Australia
Scientific name: Litoria verreauxii
Name: White's Tree Frog
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Rainforests and urban areas in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea
Scientific name: Litoria caerulea
Name: White-lipped Tree Frog
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Rainforests of northern Queensland, Australia and southern Papua New Guinea
Scientific name: Litoria infrafrenata
Name: White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Order: Salamanders (Caudata)
Habitat: Deciduous forests in eastern North America
Scientific name: Plethodon cylindraceus
Name: White-throated Glass Frog
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Tropical forests in Central and South America
Scientific name: Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni
Name: Wondiwoi Tree Frog
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Forests of the Wondiwoi Mountains in Papua, Indonesia
Scientific name: Litoria wondiwoi
Name: Wood Frog
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Moist woodlands across North America, extending into the Arctic Circle
Scientific name: Lithobates sylvaticus
Name: Wood's Splayfoot Salamander
Order: Salamanders (Caudata)
Habitat: Tropical forests in Mexico and Guatemala
Scientific name: Bolitoglossa woodii
Name: Wrinkled Ground Frog
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Forests in Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Platymantis corrugatus
Name: Wyoming Toad
Order: Frogs (Anura)
Habitat: Formerly found in floodplains and wetlands in Wyoming, USA; now critically endangered
Scientific name: Anaxyrus baxteri
| Name | Order | Habitat | Scientific name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wandering Salamander | Salamanders (Caudata) | Coastal redwood forests in California, USA | Aneides vagrans |
| Waray Dwarf Toad | Frogs (Anura) | Forests of the Philippines, particularly in the Visayan region | Pelophryne lighti |
| Warty Newt | Salamanders (Caudata) | Aquatic environments in Europe | Triturus cristatus |
| Waterfall Frog | Frogs (Anura) | Near waterfalls in Australian rainforests | Litoria nannotis |
| Watley's Glass Frog | Frogs (Anura) | Tropical forests in Central America | Centrolene prosoblepon |
| Wattled Toad | Frogs (Anura) | Tropical forests in Central and South America | Rhinella proboscidea |
| Weber's Salamander | Salamanders (Caudata) | Alpine regions in Swiss Alps | Salamandra atra |
| Webster's Salamander | Salamanders (Caudata) | Hardwood forests in the southeastern United States | Plethodon websteri |
| Weller's Salamander | Salamanders (Caudata) | High elevation forests in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern United States | Plethodon welleri |
| Western Chorus Frog | Frogs (Anura) | Grasslands, meadows, marshes, and woodland areas in central and eastern North America | Pseudacris triseriata |
| Western Dwarf Siren | Salamanders (Caudata) | Swamps and marshes in the southeastern United States | Pseudobranchus striatus |
| Western Lesser Siren | Salamanders (Caudata) | Shallow wetlands in the central United States | Siren intermedia nettingi |
| Western Narrow-mouthed Toad | Frogs (Anura) | Grasslands and woodlands in the southern United States | Gastrophryne olivacea |
| Western Red-backed Salamander | Salamanders (Caudata) | Moist forests in western North America, particularly in California and Oregon | Plethodon vehiculum |
| Western Slimy Salamander | Salamanders (Caudata) | Forested areas in southeastern United States | Plethodon albagula |
| Western Small-eyed Newt | Salamanders (Caudata) | Areas near streams in western Europe | Micrurus occidentalis |
| Western Spadefoor Frog | Frogs (Anura) | Dry habitats in western North America | Spea hammondi |
| Western Spadefoot Toad | Frogs (Anura) | Arid and semi-arid regions in western United States | Spea hammondii |
| Western Toad | Frogs (Anura) | Various habitats from sea level to high mountains in western North America | Anaxyrus boreas |
| Whistling Tree Frog | Frogs (Anura) | Forests, urban areas, and grasslands in eastern Australia | Litoria verreauxii |
| White's Tree Frog | Frogs (Anura) | Rainforests and urban areas in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea | Litoria caerulea |
| White-lipped Tree Frog | Frogs (Anura) | Rainforests of northern Queensland, Australia and southern Papua New Guinea | Litoria infrafrenata |
| White-spotted Slimy Salamander | Salamanders (Caudata) | Deciduous forests in eastern North America | Plethodon cylindraceus |
| White-throated Glass Frog | Frogs (Anura) | Tropical forests in Central and South America | Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni |
| Wondiwoi Tree Frog | Frogs (Anura) | Forests of the Wondiwoi Mountains in Papua, Indonesia | Litoria wondiwoi |
| Wood Frog | Frogs (Anura) | Moist woodlands across North America, extending into the Arctic Circle | Lithobates sylvaticus |
| Wood's Splayfoot Salamander | Salamanders (Caudata) | Tropical forests in Mexico and Guatemala | Bolitoglossa woodii |
| Wrinkled Ground Frog | Frogs (Anura) | Forests in Southeast Asia | Platymantis corrugatus |
| Wyoming Toad | Frogs (Anura) | Formerly found in floodplains and wetlands in Wyoming, USA; now critically endangered | Anaxyrus baxteri |