Democratic Republic of the Congo

Checklist of Endemic Amphibian Species

This list of amphibian species found exclusively in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.

Arthroleptis discodactylus (Anura - Arthroleptidae) Laurent's Screeching Frog

Arthroleptis hematogaster (Anura - Arthroleptidae) Itombwe Screeching Frog

Arthroleptis loveridgei (Anura - Arthroleptidae) Loveridge's Screeching Frog

Arthroleptis phrynoides (Anura - Arthroleptidae) Lomami Screeching Frog

Arthroleptis spinalis (Anura - Arthroleptidae) Tanganyika Screeching Frog

Arthroleptis vercammeni (Anura - Arthroleptidae) Mwana Screeching Frog

Cardioglossa congolia (Anura - Arthroleptidae) Congolian Long-Fingered Frog

Cardioglossa inornata (Anura - Arthroleptidae)

Leptopelis anebos (Anura - Arthroleptidae) Young Itombwe Forest Tree Frog

Leptopelis fenestratus (Anura - Arthroleptidae) Virunga Forest Tree Frog

Leptopelis lebeaui (Anura - Arthroleptidae) Nyonga Forest Tree Frog

Leptopelis mtoewaate (Anura - Arthroleptidae) Kabembe Forest Tree Frog

Leptopelis parvus (Anura - Arthroleptidae) Kanole Forest Tree Frog

Laurentophryne parkeri (Anura - Bufonidae) Parker's Tree Toad

Mertensophryne schmidti (Anura - Bufonidae) Schmidt's Forest Toad

Sclerophrys channingi (Anura - Bufonidae) Channing's Toad

Hemisus olivaceus (Anura - Hemisotidae) Olive Snout-burrower

Afrixalus leucostictus (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Makese Banana Frog

Afrixalus upembae (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Upemba Banana Frog

Chrysobatrachus cupreonitens (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Itombwe Golden Frog

Congolius robustus (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Gembe Reed Frog

Cryptothylax minutus (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Tiny Wax Frog

Hyperolius atrigularis (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Kasiki Reed Frog

Hyperolius chrysogaster (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Goldbelly Reed Frog

Hyperolius constellatus (Anura - Hyperoliidae)

Hyperolius diaphanus (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Kigulube Reed Frog

Hyperolius ferrugineus (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Ituri Reed Frog

Hyperolius ghesquieri (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Central Congo Reed Frog

Hyperolius inornatus (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Congo Reed Frog

Hyperolius kibarae (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Shaba Reed Frog

Hyperolius leleupi (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Luvubu Reed Frog

Hyperolius leucotaenius (Anura - Hyperoliidae) White-striped Reed Frog

Hyperolius obscurus (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Kasai Reed Frog

Hyperolius polystictus (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Falls Reed Frog

Hyperolius pustulifer (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Luvungi Reed Frog

Hyperolius sankuruensis (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Omaniundu Reed Frog

Hyperolius schoutedeni (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Kunungu Reed Frog

Hyperolius veithi (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Veith's Reed Frog

Hyperolius xenorhinus (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Teye Reed Frog

Kassina mertensi (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Mertens' Running Frog

Phrynobatrachus albomarginatus (Anura - Phrynobatrachidae) Maunda River Frog

Phrynobatrachus anotis (Anura - Phrynobatrachidae) Lusinga River Frog

Phrynobatrachus asper (Anura - Phrynobatrachidae) Itombwe River Frog

Phrynobatrachus cryptotis (Anura - Phrynobatrachidae) Cryptic River Frog

Phrynobatrachus dalcqi (Anura - Phrynobatrachidae) Kivu River Frog

Phrynobatrachus gastoni (Anura - Phrynobatrachidae) Gaston's River Frog

Phrynobatrachus giorgii (Anura - Phrynobatrachidae) Yambata River Frog

Phrynobatrachus parkeri (Anura - Phrynobatrachidae) Parker's River Frog

Phrynobatrachus scapularis (Anura - Phrynobatrachidae) Buta River Frog

Hymenochirus boulengeri (Anura - Pipidae) Eastern Dwarf Clawed Frog

Xenopus itombwensis (Anura - Pipidae) Itombe Massif Clawed Frog

Xenopus lenduensis (Anura - Pipidae) Lendu Plateau Clawed Frog

Ptychadena ingeri (Anura - Ptychadenidae) Inger's Grassland Frog

Amietia chapini (Anura - Pyxicephalidae) Chapin's River Frog

Cacosternum leleupi (Anura - Pyxicephalidae) Katanga Dainty Frog