Summary

The conservation status of all 21 native amphibian species in New Zealand was reassessed using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS).

This report provides a list of these species, along with a statistical summary and brief notes on the most important changes since the previous assessment.

In total:

• 3 species are Extinct
• 5 species are Threatened
• 8 species are At Risk
• 4 species are Introduced and Naturalised
• 1 species is Data Deficient.

Authors

Rhys J. Burns, Doug P. Armstrong, Ben D. Bell, Amanda Haigh, Jennifer Germano, Nicolas J. Rawlence, Tertia Thurley, Rodney A. Hitchmough, Troy Makan and Pascale Michel

Read the report

Conservation status of amphibians in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2024 (PDF, 845K)