Kenya
Checklist of Endemic Amphibian Species
This list of amphibian species found exclusively in Kenya is based on the species recognized in AmphibiaWeb as of 28 October 2018. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Additional species added to AmphibiaWeb after 28 October 2018 are listed at the bottom of this page.
Callulina
dawida (Anura - Brevicipitidae) Taita Warty Frog
Mertensophryne
lonnbergi (Anura
- Bufonidae) Lonnberg's Toad
Mertensophryne
mocquardi (Anura
- Bufonidae) Mocquard's Toad
Mertensophryne
nairobiensis (Anura
- Bufonidae) Nairobi Toad
Sclerophrys
turkanae (Anura
- Bufonidae) Turkana Toad
Hyperolius
cystocandicans (Anura
- Hyperoliidae) Bladder Reed Frog
Hyperolius
montanus (Anura
- Hyperoliidae) Montane Reed Frog
Hyperolius
rubrovermiculatus (Anura
- Hyperoliidae) Shimba Hills Reed Frog
Hyperolius
sheldricki (Anura
- Hyperoliidae) Sheldrick's Reed Frog
Arthroleptides
dutoiti (Anura - Petropedetidae) Mount Elgon Torrent Frog
Phrynobatrachus
irangi (Anura - Phrynobatrachidae) Irangi Puddle Frog
Phrynobatrachus
kakamikro (Anura
- Phrynobatrachidae) Kakamega Puddle Frog
Phrynobatrachus
keniensis (Anura
- Phrynobatrachidae) Upland Puddle Frog
Phrynobatrachus
kinangopensis (Anura
- Phrynobatrachidae) Kinangop Puddle Frog
Cacosternum
kinangopensis (Anura
- Pyxicephalidae) Kinangop Dainty Frog
Tomopterna
gallmanni (Anura
- Pyxicephalidae) Gallmann's Sand Frog
Tomopterna
monticola (Anura
- Pyxicephalidae) Olengarua Sand Frog
Boulengerula
changamwensis (Gymnophiona
- Herpelidae) Changamwe Caecilian
Boulengerula
denhardti (Gymnophiona
- Herpelidae) Tana River Caecilian
Boulengerula
niedeni (Gymnophiona - Herpelidae) Sagalla Caecilian
Boulengerula
spawlsi (Gymnophiona - Herpelidae) Spawls’ Boolee
Boulengerula taitana (Gymnophiona - Herpelidae) Taita Hills Caecilian
Recently described species added to AmphibiaWeb after 28 October 2018 are listed below. These 3 species added to the 22 listed above total 25 endemic amphibian species for Kenya.
Kenyaphrynoides vulcani (Anura - Bufonidae) Mount Kenya Forest Toad
Phrynobatrachus rillingi (Anura - Phrynobatrachidae) Nyambene Puddle Frog
Boulengerula endauensis (Gymnophiona - Herpelidae) Endau Hill Caecilian