Presidio of San Francisco - Amphibians (U.S. National Park Service)

Reptiles and amphibians are largely the unseen wildlife of the Presidio. Most species in these groups are uncommon or rare in the Presidio. Amphibians are most commonly found in riparian habitats or near ponds. The list below includes species that have been reported here in the past 15 years.

Select a common name below to learn more about that species

Common Name	Scientific Name	Group
Arboreal Salamander	Aneides lugubris	Amphibian
California Slender Salamander	Batrachoseps attenuatus	Amphibian
Yellow-eyed Salamander	Ensatina eschscholtzi xanthoptica	Amphibian
Coast Range Newt	Taricha torosa torosa	Amphibian
California Toad	Bufo boreas halophilus	Amphibian
Bullfrog	Rana catesbeiana	Amphibian

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