Venezuela

Checklist of Endemic Amphibian Species

This list of amphibian species found exclusively in Venezuela 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.

A 2019 checklist of Venezuelan amphibian species (with endemics marked with an asterisk) can be found at (p. 187 of ARC pdf)

Additional species added to AmphibiaWeb after 28 October 2018 are listed at the bottom of this page.

Atelopus carbonerensis (Anura - Bufonidae) Yellow Harlequin Frog

Atelopus chrysocorallus (Anura - Bufonidae) Niquitao Harlequin Frog

Atelopus cruciger (Anura - Bufonidae) Rancho Grande Harlequin Frog

Atelopus mucubajiensis (Anura - Bufonidae) Mucubaji Harlequin Frog

Atelopus oxyrhynchus (Anura - Bufonidae) Merida Harlequin Frog

Atelopus pinangoi (Anura - Bufonidae) Green-and-red Venter Harlequin Frog

Atelopus sorianoi (Anura - Bufonidae) Scarlet Harlequin Frog

Atelopus tamaense (Anura - Bufonidae) Tama Harlequin Frog

Atelopus vogli (Anura - Bufonidae) Maracay Harlequin Frog

Metaphryniscus sosai (Anura - Bufonidae) Marahuaka Bush Toad

Oreophrynella cryptica (Anura - Bufonidae) Auyan Tepui Toad

Oreophrynella huberi (Anura - Bufonidae) Bolivar Bush Toad

Oreophrynella nigra (Anura - Bufonidae) Venezeulan Pebble Toad

Oreophrynella vasquezi (Anura - Bufonidae) Ilu Bush Toad

Rhinella sclerocephala (Anura - Bufonidae) San Luis Oak Toad

Celsiella revocata (Anura - Centrolenidae) Tovar Glass Frog

Celsiella vozmedianoi (Anura - Centrolenidae) Paria Glass Frog

Centrolene altitudinale (Anura - Centrolenidae)

Centrolene venezuelense (Anura - Centrolenidae)

Cochranella duidaeana (Anura - Centrolenidae) Duida Cochran Frog

Cochranella riveroi (Anura - Centrolenidae) Rivero's Cochran Frog

Hyalinobatrachium duranti (Anura - Centrolenidae) Durant's Glass Frog

Hyalinobatrachium fragile (Anura - Centrolenidae) Fragile Glass Frog

Hyalinobatrachium guairarepanense (Anura - Centrolenidae) Avila Glass Frog

Hyalinobatrachium mesai (Anura - Centrolenidae) Sarisarinama Glass Frog

Hyalinobatrachium orocostale (Anura - Centrolenidae)

Hyalinobatrachium pallidum (Anura - Centrolenidae) Pale Glass Frog

Hyalinobatrachium tatayoi (Anura - Centrolenidae)

Vitreorana antisthenesi (Anura - Centrolenidae) Aragua Glass Frog

Vitreorana castroviejoi (Anura - Centrolenidae) Castroviejo's Glass Frog

Ceuthomantis aracamuni (Anura - Ceuthomantidae) Aracamuni Emerald-barred Frog

Ceuthomantis duellmani (Anura - Ceuthomantidae) Duellman's Emerald-barred Frog

Allobates algorei (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Spotted Nurse Frog

Allobates bromelicola (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Coastal Rocket Frog

Allobates caribe (Anura - Dendrobatidae)

Allobates humilis (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Bocono Rocket Frog

Allobates mandelorum (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Mount Turumiquire Rocket Frog

Allobates pittieri (Anura - Dendrobatidae)

Allobates sanmartini (Anura - Dendrobatidae) San Martin Rocket Frog

Allobates undulatus (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Undulated Rocket Frog

Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Ayarzaguena's Rocket Frog

Anomaloglossus breweri (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Cueva del Fantasma Rocket Frog

Anomaloglossus guanayensis (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Guanay Rocket Frog

Anomaloglossus moffetti (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Sarisarinama Rocket Frog

Anomaloglossus murisipanensis (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Murisipan Rocket Frog

Anomaloglossus parimae (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Parima Rocket Frog

Anomaloglossus parkerae (Anura - Dendrobatidae) La Escalera Rocket Frog

Anomaloglossus rufulus (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Chimanta Poison Frog

Anomaloglossus shrevei (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Shreve's Rocket Frog

Anomaloglossus triunfo (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Triunfo Rocket Frog

Anomaloglossus verbeeksnyderorum (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Tobagan de la Selva Rocket Frog

Anomaloglossus wothuja (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Piaroa Rocket Frog

Aromobates alboguttatus (Anura - Dendrobatidae) White-bellied Rocket Frog

Aromobates cannatellai (Anura - Dendrobatidae)

Aromobates capurinensis (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Capuri Rocket Frog

Aromobates duranti (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Durant's Rocket Frog

Aromobates ericksonae (Anura - Dendrobatidae)

Aromobates haydeeae (Anura - Dendrobatidae) El Vivero Rocket Frog

Aromobates inflexus (Anura - Dendrobatidae)

Aromobates leopardalis (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Leopard Rocket Frog

Aromobates mayorgai (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Mayorga Rocket Frog

Aromobates meridensis (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Merida Rocket Frog

Aromobates molinarii (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Molinari's Rocket Frog

Aromobates nocturnus (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Venezuelean Skunk Frog

Aromobates ornatissimus (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Ornate Rocket Frog

Aromobates orostoma (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Tachira Rocket Frog

Aromobates saltuensis (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Salty Rocket Frog

Aromobates serranus (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Mountain Rocket Frog

Aromobates tokuko (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Perija's Nurse Frog

Aromobates walterarpi (Anura - Dendrobatidae)

Aromobates zippeli (Anura - Dendrobatidae)

Colostethus dunni (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Dunn's Rocket Frog

Mannophryne caquetio (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Churuguara Rocket Frog

Mannophryne collaris (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Merida Collared Frog

Mannophryne cordilleriana (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Andean Rocket Frog

Mannophryne herminae (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Costa de Oro Rocket Frog

Mannophryne lamarcai (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Socopo Rocket Frog

Mannophryne larandina (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Barbacoas Rocket Frog

Mannophryne leonardoi (Anura - Dendrobatidae)

Mannophryne molinai (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Sierra de Aroa Collared Frog

Mannophryne neblina (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Rancho Grande Rocket Frog

Mannophryne oblitterata (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Guatopo Rocket Frog

Mannophryne orellana (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Orellana's Collared Frog

Mannophryne riveroi (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Rivero's Rocket Frog

Mannophryne speeri (Anura - Dendrobatidae)

Mannophryne trujillensis (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Trujillo Rocket Frog

Mannophryne urticans (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Urticant Collared Frog

Mannophryne venezuelensis (Anura - Dendrobatidae)

Mannophryne vulcano (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Caracas Collared Frog

Mannophryne yustizi (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Yustiz's Rocket Frog

Minyobates steyermarki (Anura - Dendrobatidae) Demonic Poison Frog

Cryptobatrachus remotus (Anura - Hemiphractidae)

Gastrotheca ovifera (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Giant Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca walkeri (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Walker's Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca williamsoni (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Williamson's Marsupial Frog

Stefania breweri (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Brewer's Carrying Frog

Stefania ginesi (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Gine's Carrying Frog

Stefania goini (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Duida Carrying Frog

Stefania marahuaquensis (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Marahuaka Carrying Frog

Stefania oculosa (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Big-eyed Carrying Frog

Stefania percristata (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Jaua Carrying Frog

Stefania riae (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Sarisarinama Carrying Frog

Stefania riveroi (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Yuruani Carrying Frog

Stefania satelles (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Aprada Carrying Frog

Stefania scalae (Anura - Hemiphractidae)

Stefania schuberti (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Auyan Carrying Frog

Agalychnis medinae (Anura - Hylidae) Rancho Grande Leaf Frog

Boana alemani (Anura - Hylidae) Cagua Tree Frog

Boana jimenezi (Anura - Hylidae)

Boana pulidoi (Anura - Hylidae) Pulido's Tree Frog

Boana rhythmica (Anura - Hylidae) Jaua Tree Frog

Dendropsophus amicorum (Anura - Hylidae) Socopo Tree Frog

Dendropsophus battersbyi (Anura - Hylidae) Battersby's Tree Frog

Dendropsophus luteoocellatus (Anura - Hylidae) El Mene Tree Frog

Dendropsophus meridensis (Anura - Hylidae) Merida Tree Frog

Dendropsophus yaracuyanus (Anura - Hylidae) Yaracuy Tree Frog

Hyloscirtus estevesi (Anura - Hylidae) Estevez's Tree Frog

Hyloscirtus jahni (Anura - Hylidae) Jahn's Tree Frog

Myersiohyla aromatica (Anura - Hylidae) Aromatic Tree Frog

Myersiohyla chamaeleo (Anura - Hylidae)

Myersiohyla inparquesi (Anura - Hylidae) Inparques Tree Frog

Myersiohyla loveridgei (Anura - Hylidae) Loveridge's Tree Frog

Myersiohyla neblinaria (Anura - Hylidae)

Phyllomedusa neildi (Anura - Hylidae) Neild's Leaf Frog

Scinax baumgardneri (Anura - Hylidae) Baumgardner's Snouted Tree Frog

Scinax danae (Anura - Hylidae) Bolivar Snouted Tree Frog

Tepuihyla aecii (Anura - Hylidae) Duida Tree Frog

Tepuihyla edelcae (Anura - Hylidae) Auyan Tree Frog

Tepuihyla luteolabris (Anura - Hylidae) Yellow-lipped Tree Frog

Tepuihyla obscura (Anura - Hylidae)

Leptodactylus magistris (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Mauroa White-lipped Frog

Leptodactylus turimiquensis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Calf Frog

Dischidodactylus colonnelloi (Anura - Strabomantidae) Ayarzaguena's Frog

Dischidodactylus duidensis (Anura - Strabomantidae) Mount Duida Frog

Pristimantis abakapa (Anura - Strabomantidae) Abakapa Rain Frog

Pristimantis anotis (Anura - Strabomantidae) Aragua Robber Frog

Pristimantis auricarens (Anura - Strabomantidae) Earless Robber Frog

Pristimantis avius (Anura - Strabomantidae) Tamacuari Robber Frog

Pristimantis bicumulus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Caracas Robber Frog

Pristimantis boconoensis (Anura - Strabomantidae) Bocono Robber Frog

Pristimantis briceni (Anura - Strabomantidae) Brice's Robber Frog

Pristimantis cantitans (Anura - Strabomantidae)

Pristimantis colostichos (Anura - Strabomantidae) Las Canalejas Robber Frog

Pristimantis conservatio (Anura - Strabomantidae) Conservation Land Frog

Pristimantis culatensis (Anura - Strabomantidae) Culata Robber Frog

Pristimantis fasciatus (Anura - Strabomantidae)

Pristimantis flabellidiscus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Aranguren Robber Frog

Pristimantis geminus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Paria Twin Land Frog

Pristimantis ginesi (Anura - Strabomantidae) Rangel Robber Frog

Pristimantis guaiquinimensis (Anura - Strabomantidae) Guaiquinima Robber Frog

Pristimantis hoogmoedi (Anura - Strabomantidae) Hoogmoed's Red-Eyed Landfrog

Pristimantis incertus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Secret Robber Frog

Pristimantis jabonensis (Anura - Strabomantidae)

Pristimantis kareliae (Anura - Strabomantidae) Karelia's Robber Frog

Pristimantis lancinii (Anura - Strabomantidae) Lancini's Robber Frog

Pristimantis lassoalcalai (Anura - Strabomantidae)

Pristimantis longicorpus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Long-bodied Paria Land Frog

Pristimantis marahuaka (Anura - Strabomantidae) Marahuaka Robber Frog

Pristimantis muchimuk (Anura - Strabomantidae) Muchimuk Rain Frog

Pristimantis nubisilva (Anura - Strabomantidae) Paria Cloud Forest Land Frog

Pristimantis paramerus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Paramo Robber Frog

Pristimantis pariagnomus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Paria Dwarf Land Frog

Pristimantis pedimontanus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Submountain Robber Frog

Pristimantis peramerus (Anura - Strabomantidae)

Pristimantis pleurostriatus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Side-striped Robber Frog

Pristimantis pruinatus (Anura - Strabomantidae)

Pristimantis reticulatus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Reticulated Robber Frog

Pristimantis rhigophilus (Anura - Strabomantidae)

Pristimantis riveroi (Anura - Strabomantidae) Rivero's Robber Frog

Pristimantis rozei (Anura - Strabomantidae) Roze's Robber Frog

Pristimantis sarisarinama (Anura - Strabomantidae) Sarisarinama Rain Frog

Pristimantis stenodiscus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Periquito Robber Frog

Pristimantis telefericus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Teleferico Robber Frog

Pristimantis terraebolivaris (Anura - Strabomantidae)

Pristimantis thyellus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Batallon Robber Frog

Pristimantis turik (Anura - Strabomantidae)

Pristimantis turumiquirensis (Anura - Strabomantidae) Turimiquire Robber Frog

Pristimantis vanadise (Anura - Strabomantidae) Blue Robber Frog

Pristimantis yaviensis (Anura - Strabomantidae) Yavi Robber Frog

Pristimantis yuruaniensis (Anura - Strabomantidae) Yuruani Rain Frog

Pristimantis yustizi (Anura - Strabomantidae) Yustiz's Robber Frog

Strabomantis biporcatus (Anura - Strabomantidae) Puerto Cabello Robber Frog

Bolitoglossa borburata (Caudata - Plethodontidae) Carabobo Climbing Salamander

Bolitoglossa guaramacalensis (Caudata - Plethodontidae) Guramacal Salamander

Bolitoglossa mucuyensis (Caudata - Plethodontidae) La Mucuy Salamander

Bolitoglossa orestes (Caudata - Plethodontidae) Culata Climbing Salamander

Caecilia flavopunctata (Gymnophiona - Caeciliidae) Yellow-spotted Caecilian

Recently described species added to AmphibiaWeb after 28 October 2018 are listed below. These 3 species added to the 187 listed above total 190 endemic amphibian species for Venezuela.

Mannophryne phylidros (Anura - Dendrobatidae)

Stefania imawari (Anura - Hemiphractidae)

Stefania upuigmae (Anura - Hemiphractidae)