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of Endemic Amphibian Species This list of amphibian species found exclusively in Thailand 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 Ansonia inthanon (Anura - Bufonidae) Inthanon Stream Toad Ansonia siamensis (Anura - Bufonidae) Siamese Stream Toad Chaparana aenea (Anura - Ranidae) Doi Chang Frog Ingerana tasanae (Anura - Ranidae) Smith's Wrinkled Frog Rana scutigera (Anura - Ranidae) Bone-headed Frog Chirixalus hansenae (Anura - Rhacophoridae) Hansen Bush Frog Ichthyophis acuminatus (Gymnophiona - Ichthyophiidae) Me Wang Valley Caecilian Ichthyophis supachaii (Gymnophiona - Ichthyophiidae) Nakon Si Thammarat Caecilian Ichthyophis youngorum (Gymnophiona - Ichthyophiidae) Chang Mai Caecilian 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 9 endemic amphibian species listed above, these additional 12 species total 21 species of amphibians known solely from Thailand. Ansonia kraensis (Anura - Bufonidae) Ranong Stream Toad 2005 Fejervarya triora (Anura - Dicroglossidae) Ubon Wart Frog 2006 Leptolalax fuliginosus (Anura - Megophryidae) Khiri Khan Asian Toad 2006 Leptolalax melanoleucus (Anura - Megophryidae) 2006 Leptolalax solus (Anura - Megophryidae) Bala Asian Toad 2006 Xenophrys lekaguli (Anura - Megophryidae) Lekagul's Leaf Litter Frog 2006 Kaloula aureata (Anura - Microhylidae) Golden Burrowing Frog 1989 Amolops panhai (Anura - Ranidae) Prachuap Sucker Frog 2006 Odorrana aureola (Anura - Ranidae) Phu Luang Cliff Frog 2006 Odorrana indeprensa (Anura - Ranidae) Khao Yai Frog 2006 Odorrana melasma (Anura - Ranidae) Kanchanaburi Odorous Frog 2005 Rhacophorus jarujini (Anura - Rhacophoridae) Jarujin's Flying Frog 2006 |