Kenya
Checklist of Endemic Amphibian Species
This list of amphibian species found exclusively in Kenya is based on the taxonomy used in Frost (2004). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Frost, D.R. (2004) Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. 3.0 (22 August 2004). American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.
The current version of this electronic database is accessible here
Bufo lonnbergi (Anura - Bufonidae) Lönnbergs Toad
Bufo mocquardi (Anura - Bufonidae) Mocquard's Toad
Bufo turkanae (Anura - Bufonidae) Lake Turkana Toad
Hyperolius cystocandicans (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Bladder Reed Frog
Hyperolius montanus (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Montane Reed Frog
Hyperolius rubrovermiculatus (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Shimba Hills Reed Frog
Hyperolius sheldricki (Anura - Hyperoliidae) Sheldrick's Reed Frog
Arthroleptides dutoiti (Anura - Petropedetidae) Du Toit's Torrent Frog
Phrynobatrachus irangi (Anura - Petropedetidae) Irangi Puddle Frog
Phrynobatrachus kinangopensis (Anura - Petropedetidae) Kinangop Puddle Frog
Ptychadena mahnerti (Anura - Ranidae) Highland Ridged Frog
Boulengerula taitana (Gymnophiona - Caeciliidae) Taita Caecilian
Additional endemic amphibian species that were recognized as distinct species too recently to be included in Frost (2004) are given below. This list is primarily based on information from the IUCN Red List (here) and the current version of the Amphibian Species of the World database (here) and includes species described through 2008. In addition to the 12 endemic amphibian species listed above, these additional 4 species total 16 species of amphibians known solely from Kenya.
Leptopelis mackayi (Anura - Arthroleptidae) Kakamega Forest Tree Frog 2006
Mertensophryne nairobiensis (Anura - Bufonidae) Nairobi Toad 1932
Boulengerula denhardti (Gymnophiona - Caeciliidae) Denhardt's African Caecilian 1912
Boulengerula niedeni (Gymnophiona - Caeciliidae) Sagalla Caecilian 2005