List of amphibians that start with Z

There are 40 amphibians that start with the letter Z, from Zacharomys wardorum to Zweifel’s frog. 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

Zacharomys wardorum

Name: Zacharomys wardorum

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Humid forests of Madagascar

Scientific name: Zacharomys wardorum

Zagrosian newt

Name: Zagrosian newt

Order: Newts and Salamanders (Caudata)

Habitat: Mountain streams and pools in the Zagros Mountains of Iran

Scientific name: Neurergus microspilotus

Zahradnik's stream frog

Name: Zahradnik's stream frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Mountain streams in Czech Republic

Scientific name: Rana zahradniki

Zaire dwarf clawed frog

Name: Zaire dwarf clawed frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Shallow waters in rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire)

Scientific name: Hymenochirus boulengeri

Zaire reed frog

Name: Zaire reed frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Wetlands and forests in central Africa

Scientific name: Hyperolius viridiflavus

Zakerana greenii

Name: Zakerana greenii

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Highland wetlands of Sri Lanka

Scientific name: Zakerana greenii

Zakerana kirtisinghei

Name: Zakerana kirtisinghei

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Mid-elevation forests in Sri Lanka

Scientific name: Zakerana kirtisinghei

Zakerana nepalensis

Name: Zakerana nepalensis

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Marshes and rice fields in Nepal and northern India

Scientific name: Zakerana nepalensis

Zakerana pierrei

Name: Zakerana pierrei

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Wetlands of northern India and Nepal

Scientific name: Zakerana pierrei

Zakerana rufescens

Name: Zakerana rufescens

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Coastal plains of southwestern India

Scientific name: Zakerana rufescens

Zakerana syhadrensis

Name: Zakerana syhadrensis

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Western Ghats of India

Scientific name: Zakerana syhadrensis

Zeteki's frog

Name: Zeteki's frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Montane forests in Panama

Scientific name: Atelopus zeteki

Zhang's lazy toad

Name: Zhang's lazy toad

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Mountain streams in southwestern China

Scientific name: Oreolalax jingdongensis

Zhangixalus arvalis

Name: Zhangixalus arvalis

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Forest areas of southern China and northern Vietnam

Scientific name: Zhangixalus arvalis

Zhangixalus chenfui

Name: Zhangixalus chenfui

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Mountain streams in southwestern China

Scientific name: Zhangixalus chenfui

Zhangixalus dennysi

Name: Zhangixalus dennysi

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Subtropical forests in southern China and northern Vietnam

Scientific name: Zhangixalus dennysi

Zhangixalus dugritei

Name: Zhangixalus dugritei

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Forested areas in southwestern China

Scientific name: Zhangixalus dugritei

Zhangixalus feae

Name: Zhangixalus feae

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Forests of Myanmar and southwestern China

Scientific name: Zhangixalus feae

Zhangixalus franki

Name: Zhangixalus franki

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Montane forests in Vietnam

Scientific name: Zhangixalus franki

Zhangixalus hongchibaensis

Name: Zhangixalus hongchibaensis

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Mountain streams in Chongqing, China

Scientific name: Zhangixalus hongchibaensis

Zhangixalus hui

Name: Zhangixalus hui

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Mountain streams in southwestern China

Scientific name: Zhangixalus hui

Zhangixalus jarujini

Name: Zhangixalus jarujini

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Forests in Thailand

Scientific name: Zhangixalus jarujini

Zhangixalus leucofasciatus

Name: Zhangixalus leucofasciatus

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Hilly forests in southern China and northern Vietnam

Scientific name: Zhangixalus leucofasciatus

Zhangixalus nigropunctatus

Name: Zhangixalus nigropunctatus

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Mountain streams in Taiwan

Scientific name: Zhangixalus nigropunctatus

Zhangixalus omeimontis

Name: Zhangixalus omeimontis

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Mountain forests in central and southwestern China

Scientific name: Zhangixalus omeimontis

Zhangixalus prasinatus

Name: Zhangixalus prasinatus

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Forests in Taiwan

Scientific name: Zhangixalus prasinatus

Zhangixalus schlegelii

Name: Zhangixalus schlegelii

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Forests in Japan

Scientific name: Zhangixalus schlegelii

Zhangixalus suffry

Name: Zhangixalus suffry

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Forests in northeastern India

Scientific name: Zhangixalus suffry

Zhangixalus taipeianus

Name: Zhangixalus taipeianus

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Mountain forests in Taiwan

Scientific name: Zhangixalus taipeianus

Zhangixalus wui

Name: Zhangixalus wui

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Forests in Yunnan, China

Scientific name: Zhangixalus wui

Zhangixalus yaoshanensis

Name: Zhangixalus yaoshanensis

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Montane forests in southern China

Scientific name: Zhangixalus yaoshanensis

Zhangixalus zhoukaiyae

Name: Zhangixalus zhoukaiyae

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Mountain forests in Hunan, China

Scientific name: Zhangixalus zhoukaiyae

Zhangjiankou toad

Name: Zhangjiankou toad

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Montane areas in Hebei Province, China

Scientific name: Bufo gargarizans

Ziegler's crocodile newt

Name: Ziegler's crocodile newt

Order: Newts and Salamanders (Caudata)

Habitat: Mountain streams in northern Vietnam

Scientific name: Tylototriton ziegleri

Zimbabwe reed frog

Name: Zimbabwe reed frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Wetlands and savannas in Zimbabwe and surrounding regions

Scientific name: Hyperolius rhodesianus

Zimmer's frog

Name: Zimmer's frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Forests of Papua New Guinea

Scientific name: Mantophryne louisiadensis

Zippel's frog

Name: Zippel's frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Rainforests of Madagascar

Scientific name: Gephyromantis redimitus

Zunheboto forest tree frog

Name: Zunheboto forest tree frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Forests of Nagaland, India

Scientific name: Rhacophorus zunhebotoensis

Zuniga's robber frog

Name: Zuniga's robber frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Montane forests in Costa Rica

Scientific name: Craugastor zunigai

Zweifel's frog

Name: Zweifel's frog

Order: Frogs (Anura)

Habitat: Rainforests of Papua New Guinea

Scientific name: Platymantis zweifeli

NameOrderHabitatScientific name
Zacharomys wardorumFrogs (Anura)Humid forests of MadagascarZacharomys wardorum
Zagrosian newtNewts and Salamanders (Caudata)Mountain streams and pools in the Zagros Mountains of IranNeurergus microspilotus
Zahradnik's stream frogFrogs (Anura)Mountain streams in Czech RepublicRana zahradniki
Zaire dwarf clawed frogFrogs (Anura)Shallow waters in rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire)Hymenochirus boulengeri
Zaire reed frogFrogs (Anura)Wetlands and forests in central AfricaHyperolius viridiflavus
Zakerana greeniiFrogs (Anura)Highland wetlands of Sri LankaZakerana greenii
Zakerana kirtisingheiFrogs (Anura)Mid-elevation forests in Sri LankaZakerana kirtisinghei
Zakerana nepalensisFrogs (Anura)Marshes and rice fields in Nepal and northern IndiaZakerana nepalensis
Zakerana pierreiFrogs (Anura)Wetlands of northern India and NepalZakerana pierrei
Zakerana rufescensFrogs (Anura)Coastal plains of southwestern IndiaZakerana rufescens
Zakerana syhadrensisFrogs (Anura)Western Ghats of IndiaZakerana syhadrensis
Zeteki's frogFrogs (Anura)Montane forests in PanamaAtelopus zeteki
Zhang's lazy toadFrogs (Anura)Mountain streams in southwestern ChinaOreolalax jingdongensis
Zhangixalus arvalisFrogs (Anura)Forest areas of southern China and northern VietnamZhangixalus arvalis
Zhangixalus chenfuiFrogs (Anura)Mountain streams in southwestern ChinaZhangixalus chenfui
Zhangixalus dennysiFrogs (Anura)Subtropical forests in southern China and northern VietnamZhangixalus dennysi
Zhangixalus dugriteiFrogs (Anura)Forested areas in southwestern ChinaZhangixalus dugritei
Zhangixalus feaeFrogs (Anura)Forests of Myanmar and southwestern ChinaZhangixalus feae
Zhangixalus frankiFrogs (Anura)Montane forests in VietnamZhangixalus franki
Zhangixalus hongchibaensisFrogs (Anura)Mountain streams in Chongqing, ChinaZhangixalus hongchibaensis
Zhangixalus huiFrogs (Anura)Mountain streams in southwestern ChinaZhangixalus hui
Zhangixalus jarujiniFrogs (Anura)Forests in ThailandZhangixalus jarujini
Zhangixalus leucofasciatusFrogs (Anura)Hilly forests in southern China and northern VietnamZhangixalus leucofasciatus
Zhangixalus nigropunctatusFrogs (Anura)Mountain streams in TaiwanZhangixalus nigropunctatus
Zhangixalus omeimontisFrogs (Anura)Mountain forests in central and southwestern ChinaZhangixalus omeimontis
Zhangixalus prasinatusFrogs (Anura)Forests in TaiwanZhangixalus prasinatus
Zhangixalus schlegeliiFrogs (Anura)Forests in JapanZhangixalus schlegelii
Zhangixalus suffryFrogs (Anura)Forests in northeastern IndiaZhangixalus suffry
Zhangixalus taipeianusFrogs (Anura)Mountain forests in TaiwanZhangixalus taipeianus
Zhangixalus wuiFrogs (Anura)Forests in Yunnan, ChinaZhangixalus wui
Zhangixalus yaoshanensisFrogs (Anura)Montane forests in southern ChinaZhangixalus yaoshanensis
Zhangixalus zhoukaiyaeFrogs (Anura)Mountain forests in Hunan, ChinaZhangixalus zhoukaiyae
Zhangjiankou toadFrogs (Anura)Montane areas in Hebei Province, ChinaBufo gargarizans
Ziegler's crocodile newtNewts and Salamanders (Caudata)Mountain streams in northern VietnamTylototriton ziegleri
Zimbabwe reed frogFrogs (Anura)Wetlands and savannas in Zimbabwe and surrounding regionsHyperolius rhodesianus
Zimmer's frogFrogs (Anura)Forests of Papua New GuineaMantophryne louisiadensis
Zippel's frogFrogs (Anura)Rainforests of MadagascarGephyromantis redimitus
Zunheboto forest tree frogFrogs (Anura)Forests of Nagaland, IndiaRhacophorus zunhebotoensis
Zuniga's robber frogFrogs (Anura)Montane forests in Costa RicaCraugastor zunigai
Zweifel's frogFrogs (Anura)Rainforests of Papua New GuineaPlatymantis zweifeli

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