Living National Treasures: Israel and Palestine

Checklists of  Endemics

Mammal Species 5

Bird Species 0

Reptile Species 1

Amphibian Species 1

Freshwater Fish Species 3

Marine Fish Species 8

Vertebrate Genera 0

Swallowtail & Milkweed Butterfly Species 0

Vascular Plant Genera 0

Families & Orders 0


Taxonomic Sources & Caveats

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Checklist of Endemic Amphibian Species

This list of amphibian species found exclusively in Israel and Palestine 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

x = extinct

Discoglossus nigriventer x (Anura - Discoglossidae) Hula Painted 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 endemic amphibian species listed above, the additional species listed below gives a total of 2 species of amphibians known solely from Israel and Palestine.


Hyla heinzsteinitzi (Anura - Hylidae) 2007