# Amphibians **URL:** https://reptilecommunity.com/c/care-sheets/amphibians/49.md [Latest](https://reptilecommunity.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://reptilecommunity.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://reptilecommunity.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Amphibians category](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/about-the-amphibians-category/488)
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Comprehensive care sheets for amphibians, covering husbandry, housing, feeding, environmental requirements, health and responsible captive care. --- ## [Eastern / Red-Spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/eastern-red-spotted-newt-notophthalmus-viridescens/576)
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Eastern / Red-Spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) Care Sheet The Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens), often called the Red-Spotted Newt, is a distinctive North American salamander with one of the most unusual l… --- ## [Alpine Newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/alpine-newt-ichthyosaura-alpestris/575)
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Alpine Newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) Care Sheet The Alpine Newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) is a striking European salamander known for its vivid orange belly and the spectacular blue colouration developed by males during t… --- ## [Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt (Cynops pyrrhogaster)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/japanese-fire-bellied-newt-cynops-pyrrhogaster/574)
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Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt (Cynops pyrrhogaster) Care Sheet The Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt (Cynops pyrrhogaster) is a predominantly aquatic salamander native to Japan. It is recognised by its dark dorsal colouration and … --- ## [Spanish Ribbed Newt (Pleurodeles waltl)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/spanish-ribbed-newt-pleurodeles-waltl/573)
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Spanish Ribbed Newt (Pleurodeles waltl) Care Sheet The Spanish Ribbed Newt (Pleurodeles waltl), also known as the Iberian Ribbed Newt or Sharp-Ribbed Newt, is a large, predominantly aquatic salamander native to the Iberi… --- ## [Bumblebee Dart Frog (Dendrobates leucomelas)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/bumblebee-dart-frog-dendrobates-leucomelas/561)
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Bumblebee Dart Frog (Dendrobates leucomelas) Care Sheet The Bumblebee Dart Frog (Dendrobates leucomelas), also known as the Yellow-Banded Poison Dart Frog or simply the Leucomelas, is one of the most established dart fro… --- ## [Budgett’s Frog (Lepidobatrachus laevis)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/budgett-s-frog-lepidobatrachus-laevis/420)
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Budgett’s Frog (Lepidobatrachus laevis) Care Sheet The Budgett’s Frog is a highly distinctive, predominantly aquatic frog native to South America. Its unusually broad, flattened body, enormous mouth and small eyes give i… --- ## [Vietnamese Mossy Frog (Theloderma corticale)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/vietnamese-mossy-frog-theloderma-corticale/419)
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Vietnamese Mossy Frog (Theloderma corticale) Care Sheet The Vietnamese Mossy Frog is a highly distinctive semi-aquatic tree frog native to northern Vietnam. Its remarkable green, brown and black mottled skin, covered wit… --- ## [African Bullfrog / Pixie Frog (Pyxicephalus adspersus)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/african-bullfrog-pixie-frog-pyxicephalus-adspersus/418)
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African Bullfrog / Pixie Frog (Pyxicephalus adspersus) Care Sheet The African Bullfrog, commonly known in the reptile hobby as the Pixie Frog, is a very large, heavily built terrestrial frog native to sub-Saharan Africa. … --- ## [Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/fire-salamander-salamandra-salamandra/411)
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Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra) Care Sheet The Fire Salamander is one of Europe’s most distinctive amphibians. Salamandra salamandra is immediately recognisable by its glossy black body marked with contrasting ye… --- ## [Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/barred-tiger-salamander-ambystoma-mavortium/410)
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Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) Care Sheet The Barred Tiger Salamander is a large, robust terrestrial salamander native to central and western North America. Ambystoma mavortium is characterised by a heavy … --- ## [Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/axolotl-ambystoma-mexicanum/409)
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Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) Care Sheet The Axolotl is a fully aquatic salamander native to the ancient lake system of the Valley of Mexico. Ambystoma mexicanum is famous for retaining its larval characteristics through… --- ## [African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/african-clawed-frog-xenopus-laevis/408)
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African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis) Care Sheet The African Clawed Frog is a fully aquatic amphibian native to southern Africa. Xenopus laevis is unusual among commonly maintained frogs because adults spend their entire … --- ## [Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad (Bombina orientalis)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/oriental-fire-bellied-toad-bombina-orientalis/407)
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Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad (Bombina orientalis) Care Sheet The Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad is a small, highly distinctive semi-aquatic amphibian native to northeastern Asia. Bombina orientalis is immediately recognisable … --- ## [Madagascar Tomato Frog (Dyscophus antongilii)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/madagascar-tomato-frog-dyscophus-antongilii/406)
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Madagascar Tomato Frog (Dyscophus antongilii) Care Sheet The Madagascar Tomato Frog is a distinctive terrestrial amphibian native to northeastern Madagascar. Dyscophus antongilii is immediately recognisable by its rounde… --- ## [Amazon Milk Frog (Trachycephalus resinifictrix)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/amazon-milk-frog-trachycephalus-resinifictrix/405)
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Amazon Milk Frog (Trachycephalus resinifictrix) Care Sheet The Amazon Milk Frog is a large, striking arboreal amphibian native to the Amazon Basin of South America. Trachycephalus resinifictrix is characterised by its co… --- ## [White’s Tree Frog (Ranoidea caerulea)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/white-s-tree-frog-ranoidea-caerulea/404)
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White’s Tree Frog (Ranoidea caerulea) Care Sheet The White’s Tree Frog is a large, robust and adaptable arboreal amphibian native to Australia and New Guinea. Also widely known as the Australian Green Tree Frog or Dumpy … --- ## [Red-Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/red-eyed-tree-frog-agalychnis-callidryas/403)
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Red-Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) Care Sheet The Red-Eyed Tree Frog is one of the world’s most recognisable amphibians. Agalychnis callidryas is an arboreal Central American frog characterised by its vivid green… --- ## [Cane Toad (Rhinella marina)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/cane-toad-rhinella-marina/402)
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Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) Care Sheet The Cane Toad is a large, robust and highly adaptable terrestrial amphibian native to Central and South America. Rhinella marina is renowned for its substantial adult size, powerful… --- ## [American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/american-bullfrog-lithobates-catesbeianus/401)
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American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) Care Sheet The American Bullfrog is one of the largest true frogs in North America. A powerful, predominantly aquatic predator, Lithobates catesbeianus is associated with perma… --- ## [Dyeing Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/dyeing-dart-frog-dendrobates-tinctorius/399)
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Dyeing Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius) Care Sheet The Dyeing Dart Frog is one of the largest and most widely kept poison dart frogs in captivity. Known for its bold daytime activity and striking range of blue, yellow,… --- ## [Thumbnail Dart Frog (Ranitomeya\* spp.)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/thumbnail-dart-frog-ranitomeya-spp/385)
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Thumbnail Dart Frog (Ranitomeya spp.) Care Sheet Thumbnail Dart Frogs are a diverse group of exceptionally small, colourful poison dart frogs from Central and South America. Despite their tiny size, they are active, fasc… --- ## [Hourglass Tree Frog (Dendropsophus ebraccatus)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/hourglass-tree-frog-dendropsophus-ebraccatus/384)
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Hourglass Tree Frog (Dendropsophus ebraccatus) Care Sheet The Hourglass Tree Frog is a small, attractive Neotropical tree frog known for its variable yellow and brown patterning. Primarily nocturnal and highly arboreal, … --- ## [White's Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/whites-tree-frog-litoria-caerulea/363)
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White’s Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea) Care Sheet Quick Facts Common Names: White’s Tree Frog / Australian Green Tree Frog / Dumpy Tree Frog Scientific Name: Litoria caerulea Family: Hylidae Native Range: Northern and e… --- ## [Pacman Frog (Ceratophrys spp.)](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/pacman-frog-ceratophrys-spp/362)
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Pacman Frog (Ceratophrys spp.) Care Sheet Quick Facts Common Names: Pacman Frog / Horned Frog Genus: Ceratophrys Family: Ceratophryidae Commonly Kept Species: Ceratophrys cranwelli, Ceratophrys ornata and related capt…