Laos
Checklist of Endemic Amphibian Species
This list of amphibian species found exclusively in Laos 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.
See also (ResearchGate) for further information on amphibians endemic to Laos
Additional species added to AmphibiaWeb after 28 October 2018 are listed at the bottom of this page.
Limnonectes
coffeatus (Anura
- Dicroglossidae) Coffee Fanged Frog
Limnonectes
khammonensis (Anura
- Dicroglossidae) Khammouan Fanged Frog
Leptobrachium
buchardi (Anura
- Megophryidae) Buchard's Spadefoot Toad
Leptobrachium
xanthops (Anura
- Megophryidae) Yellow-eyed Spadefoot Toad
Amolops
akhaorum (Anura
- Ranidae) Akha Torrent Frog
Odorrana
bolavensis (Anura
- Ranidae) Bolaven Odorous Frog
Odorrana
heatwolei (Anura
- Ranidae) Heatwole's Odorous Frog
Philautus
nianeae (Anura - Rhacophoridae) Laotian Shrub Frog
Rhacophorus
spelaeus (Anura
- Rhacophoridae) Cave-dwelling Tree Frog
Theloderma
lacustrinum (Anura
- Rhacophoridae) Lake Bug-eyed Frog
Laotriton
laoensis (Caudata
- Salamandridae) Laos Warty Newt
Tylototriton
podichthys (Caudata
- Salamandridae) Luang Prabang Crocodile Newt
Ichthyophis laosensis (Gymnophiona - Ichthyophiidae) Laos Caecilian
Recently described species added to AmphibiaWeb after 28 October 2018 are listed below. This single species added to the 13 listed above total 14 endemic amphibian species for Laos.Kaloula laosensis (Anura
- Microhylidae) Laotian Painted Frog