Salamanders and Newts

Caudata

Caudata (salamanders and newts) is an order in the class Amphibia, containing 850 described species.

Scientific classification

Families

• Plethodontidae522
• Newts and True SalamandersSalamandridae156
• Hynobiidae106
• Ambystomatidae36
• Proteidae9
• Cryptobranchidae7
• Sirenidae7
• Rhyacotritonidae4
• Amphiumidae3