List of amphibians of Pakistan

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List of amphibians of Pakistan - Wikipedia

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This list of the amphibians of Pakistan currently contains 19 confirmed species that are known to occur in Pakistan.

Order Anura

Family Bufonidae (true toads) - 8 species
- Bufo himalayanus (Himalayan Toad)
- Bufo latastii (Baltistan Toad)
- Bufo melanostictus (Common Indian Toad)
- Bufo olivaceus (Olive Toad)
- Bufo pseudoraddei Photographs of subspecies
  - Bufo p. pseudoraddei (Kaghan Toad)
  - Bufo p. baturae (Batura Toad)
- Bufo stomaticus (Indus Valley Toad or Marbled Toad) "National amphibian of Pakistan"
- Bufo surdus (Iranian Toad or Pakistan Toad)
- Bufo viridis zugmayeri (European Green Toad or Baluchistan Toad)
Family Microhylidae (narrow-mouthed frogs) - 2 species
- Microhyla ornata (Ornate Narrow-mouthed Frog or Ant Frog)
- Uperodon systoma (Marbled Balloon Frog)
Family Megophryidae (Asian toads and litter frogs) - 1 confirmed species
- Scutiger nyingchiensis (Tibetan Frog or Asian Lazy Toad)
- Scutiger occidentalis (Deosai Toad) - unconfirmed
- Scutiger pleskei - unconfirmed

http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/AmphibiansofPakistan/broadmouthfrogsofPakistan.htm
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