This list includes 18 Amphibians that start with P, from “Pacific chorus frog” to “Purple frog”. These species are mostly frogs and a few salamanders, commonly found in moist forests and freshwater habitats worldwide. You can use the list for field ID, teaching, or quick species reference.

Amphibians that start with P are amphibian species whose common names begin with the letter P. The Purple frog is a notable example, discovered in 2003 and famous for its unusual burrowing habits.

Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name, Habitat, and Lifespan.

Common name: The everyday name helps you quickly recognize species in the field and in general guides.

Scientific name: Shows the accepted Latin binomial so you can confirm exact species identity across languages and lists.

Habitat: Summarizes typical ecosystems and microhabitats so you can understand where each species lives and where to look.

Lifespan: Gives typical lifespan ranges in the wild or captivity to help you compare species longevity and life history.

Amphibians that start with P

Common nameScientific nameHabitat & rangeLifespan (years)
Panamanian golden frogAtelopus zetekiCloud forests, central Panama10
Peron’s tree frogRanoidea peroniiEastern Australia woodlands, gardens10
Purple frogNasikabatrachus sahyadrensisWestern Ghats leaf-litter, India10
Puerto Rican crested toadPeltophryne lemurPuerto Rico dry forests, temporary ponds10
Puerto Rican coquiEleutherodactylus coquiPuerto Rico forests, gardens6
Plains spadefootSpea bombifronsGreat Plains grasslands, temporary ponds7
Pacific giant salamanderDicamptodon tenebrosusPacific NW streams and conifer forests15
Pinewoods treefrogDryophytes femoralisSoutheastern US pine flatwoods5
Painted reed frogHyperolius marmoratusSub-Saharan Africa wetlands, savanna5
Pickerel frogLithobates palustrisEastern North America forests and streams6
Plains leopard frogLithobates blairiCentral North America grasslands, wetlands6
Pig frogLithobates grylioSoutheastern US swamps, lakes, marshes10
Paradoxical frogPseudis paradoxaAmazon Basin ponds and slow waters8
Pacific chorus frogPseudacris regillaWestern North America forests, meadows4
Painted burrowing frogNeobatrachus pictusArid inland Australia, temporary pools5
Palmate newtLissotriton helveticusWestern Europe ponds and wetlands8
Pouched frogAssa darlingtoniSoutheastern Australia rainforest leaf-litter8
Painted mantellaMantella madagascariensisMadagascar rainforests, streams6

Descriptions

Panamanian golden frog
Bright yellow, diurnal toadlet; highly toxic skin alkaloids, critically endangered and extinct in the wild but kept in captive breeding programs.
Peron’s tree frog
Stocky green-brown frog with dark spots and loud trill; adaptable to urban areas and gardens, common backyard species.
Purple frog
Odd, rotund burrowing frog with a pointed snout; spends most life underground and breeds briefly after monsoon rains.
Puerto Rican crested toad
Nocturnal toad with cranial crests; captive breeding has supported reintroductions after population declines.
Puerto Rican coqui
Iconic small frog with loud “co-qui” call; direct development (no free-swimming tadpole), common across the island.
Plains spadefoot
Burrowing anuran with spade-like hind feet; explosive breeder after heavy rains, rapid tadpole development.
Pacific giant salamander
Large salamander up to ~34 cm; aquatic larvae and terrestrial or paedomorphic adults, voracious predator of invertebrates and small vertebrates.
Pinewoods treefrog
Small green treefrog with a reddish dorsal stripe; nocturnal caller that breeds in seasonal ponds.
Painted reed frog
Small, colorful reed frog with variable patterns; arboreal, often found on reeds and emergent vegetation.
Pickerel frog
Medium-sized brown frog with square dorsal spots; secretes skin toxins, prefers cool, clear waters.
Plains leopard frog
Spotted green-brown frog similar to other leopard frogs; agile jumper and pond breeder.
Pig frog
Large, deep-bodied frog named for its pig-like grunt; inhabits still, vegetated waters.
Paradoxical frog
Famous for tadpoles much larger than adults; largely aquatic with rapid metamorphosis that reduces size.
Pacific chorus frog
Small, highly vocal frog with variable coloration; common spring caller in ponds and wetlands.
Painted burrowing frog
Stout-bodied burrowing frog that emerges after rains to breed explosively in ephemeral pools.
Palmate newt
Small newt with slight webbing on hind toes in males; breeds in still waters and tolerates cool climates.
Pouched frog
Tiny terrestrial frog; males carry tadpoles in skin pouches on their hips—a rare parental care strategy.
Painted mantella
Brightly colored, diurnal poison frog; toxic skin alkaloids, threatened by habitat loss and pet trade.
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