• View of Half Dome and Washington Column in Yosemite Valley

    Yosemite

    National Park California

Amphibian Species List

An adult and two baby salamanders on a rock

Mount Lyell salamanders: Adult and two babies

Below are listed the native and non-native amphibian species found in Yosemite National Park. Some species have a federal or state status due to population declines, limited distribution, or other factors that make populations vulnerable. Four of Yosemite's amphibian species have a special status; this includes the foothill yellow-legged frog that wildlife biologists believe might be extirpated, or no longer present, in the park.

  • Federal candidate species (FC)
  • California Candidate Endangered species (CCE)
  • California Species of Concern (CSC)

Sierra newt (Taricha torosa sierrae)
Gregarius slender salamander (Batrachoseps gregarius)
Hell hollow slender salamander (Batrachoseps diabolicus)
Sierra Nevada ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii platensis)
Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris)
Mount Lyell salamander (Hydromantes platycephalus)—CSC
Western toad (Bufo boreas halophilus)
Yosemite toad (Anaxyrus canorus)—FC/CSC
Pacific treefrog (Pseudacris (hyla)regilla)
Foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii)—CSC (May be extirpated)
Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae)—FC/CCE

Non-native Amphibians: American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeiana)

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Did You Know?

American black bear

Black bears in Yosemite are active both day and night. Most bears that rely on natural food sources are active during the day. However, those that get food from people are often active at night, when they can quietly sneak around and grab unattended food. More...