Chile
Checklist of Endemic Amphibian Species
This list of amphibian species found exclusively in Chile is based on the taxonomy used in Frost (2004). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Frost, D.R. (2004) Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. 3.0 (22 August 2004). American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.
The current version of this electronic database is accessible here
Bufo arunco (Anura - Bufonidae) Concepcion Toad
Bufo atacamensis (Anura - Bufonidae) Atacama Toad
Adelophryne ceii (Anura - Leptodactylidae)
Alsodes barrioi (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Cabreria Spiny-chested Frog
Alsodes hugoi (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Hugo's Spiny-chest Frog
Alsodes kaweshkari (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Kaweshkar's Spiny-chest Frog
Alsodes laevis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Potrero Spiny-chest Frog
Alsodes tumultuosus (Anura - Leptodactylidae) La Parva Spiny-chested Frog
Alsodes valdiviensis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Valdivia Spiny-chest Frog
Alsodes vanzolinii (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Vanzolini's Spiny-chested Frog
Alsodes vittatus (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Malleco Spiny-chest Frog
Atelognathus grandisonae (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Puerto Eden Frog
Batrachyla nibaldoi (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Nibaldo's Wood Frog
Caudiverbera caudiverbera (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Helmeted Water Toad
Eupsophus contulmoensis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Contulmo Ground Frog
Eupsophus insularis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Mocha Island Ground Frog
Eupsophus migueli (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Miguel's Ground Frog
Eupsophus nahuelbutensis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Nahuelbuta Ground Frog
Insuetophrynus acarpicus (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Barrio's Frog
Telmatobius dankoi (Anura - Leptodactylidae)
Telmatobius fronteriensis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Puquios Water Frog
Telmatobius halli (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Hall's Water Frog
Telmatobius pefauri (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Arico Water Frog
Telmatobius philippii (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Philippi's Water Frog
Telmatobius vilamensis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Vilama Water Frog
Telmatobius zapahuirensis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Zapahuira Water Frog
Telmatobufo australis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Pelado Mountains False Toad
Telmatobufo bullocki (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Bullock's False Toad
Telmatobufo venustus (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Chile Mountains False Toad
Rhinoderma rufum (Anura - Rhinodermatidae) Chile Darwin's Frog
Additional endemic amphibian species that were recognized as distinct species too recently to be included in Frost (2004) are given below. This list is primarily based on information from the IUCN Red List (here) and the current version of the Amphibian Species of the World database (here) and includes species described through 2008. In addition to the 30 endemic amphibian species listed above, these additional 9 species total 39 species of amphibians known solely from Chile.
Telmatobius chusmisensis (Anura - Ceratophryidae) Chusmisa Water Frog 2006
Alsodes igneus (Anura - Cycloramphidae) Tolhuaca Spiny-chest Frog 2005
Alsodes montanus (Anura - Cycloramphidae) Mountain Spiny-chest Frog 1902
Alsodes monticola (Anura - Cycloramphidae) Island Spiny-chest Frog 1843
Alsodes nodosus (Anura - Cycloramphidae) Black Spiny-chest Frog 1841
Alsodes norae (Anura - Cycloramphidae) Oncol Spiny-chest Frog 2008
Eupsophus queulensis (Anura - Cycloramphidae) Los Queules Ground Frog 2005
Eupsophus roseus (Anura - Cycloramphidae) Rosy Ground Frog 1841
Eupsophus septentrionalis (Anura - Cycloramphidae) 2004