This list includes 13 Amphibians that start with B, from “Banded Bullfrog” to “Bornean Flat-headed Frog”. They range from small forest frogs to pond-dwelling toads and island endemics across tropical and temperate regions. Use this list as a quick reference for species identification, classroom resources, and field notes.
Amphibians that start with B are species whose common names begin with the letter B. Many inspire folklore and regional associations, such as bullfrogs signaling summer in North America.
Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name, Habitat and Lifespan.
Common name: The familiar name helps you quickly recognize species during field observation and casual study or as a hobbyist.
Scientific name: The scientific name gives you the accepted binomial for precise identification and literature searches and record-keeping.
Habitat: Tells you the typical ecosystems and regions where the species lives, useful for locating or surveying them.
Lifespan: Shows expected wild or captive age ranges so you can compare longevity across species and manage care expectations.
Amphibians that start with B
| Common name | Scientific name | Habitat | Lifespan (years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Treefrog | Dryophytes gratiosus | pine flatwoods and wetlands, SE USA | 4-6 |
| Barking Frog | Eleutherodactylus augusti | rocky slopes and crevices, SW USA & Mexico | 3-5 |
| Barred Tiger Salamander | Ambystoma mavortium | ponds and grasslands, western North America | 10-15 |
| Banded Bullfrog | Kaloula pulchra | urban areas, agricultural land, forests, SE Asia | 5-10 |
| Boreal Chorus Frog | Pseudacris maculata | marshes and meadows, northern North America | 2-4 |
| Blue-spotted Salamander | Ambystoma laterale | deciduous forests and vernal pools, NE North America | 6-15 |
| Black Salamander | Aneides flavipunctatus | moist forests, northwestern California and southwestern Oregon | 10-20 |
| Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander | Eurycea wilderae | cool, clear mountain streams, Blue Ridge Mountains, USA | 5-10 |
| Blanchard’s Cricket Frog | Acris blanchardi | ponds, marsh edges, central and eastern USA | 2-3 |
| Bornean Flat-headed Frog | Barbourula kalimantanensis | clear, cold streams, Borneo | 5-10 |
| Black Rain Frog | Breviceps fuscus | fynbos heathlands and coastal slopes, South Africa | 5-8 |
| Bicolored Frog | Clinotarsus curtipes | tropical forests and ponds, Western Ghats, India | 5-8 |
| Banded Rubber Frog | Phrynomantis bifasciatus | savannas and dry wetlands, sub-Saharan Africa | 3-6 |