South Korea
Checklist of Endemic Amphibian Species
This list of amphibian species found exclusively in South Korea 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
Additional species endemic to the Korean Peninsula can be found here
Hynobius
quelpaertensis (Caudata
- Hynobiidae) Cheju Salamander
Hynobius
unisacculus (Caudata
- Hynobiidae) Korean Small Salamander
Hynobius
yangi (Caudata - Hynobiidae) Kori Salamander
Onychodactylus
koreanus (Caudata
- Hynobiidae) Korean Clawed Salamander
Karsenia koreana (Caudata - Plethodontidae) Korean Crevice Salamander
Recently described species added to AmphibiaWeb after 28 October 2018 are listed below:
Hyla flaviventris (Anura - Hylidae) Yellow-bellied Tree Frog
Hynobius geojeensis (Caudata
- Hynobiidae) Geoje Salamander
Hynobius notialis (Caudata
- Hynobiidae) Southern Korean Salamander
Hynobius perplicatus (Caudata - Hynobiidae) Cryptic Uiryeong Salamander