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How many amphibian species are there in the United States?

More than 6,000 amphibian species exist worldwide, with approximately 300 of them found in the United States. 

The USGS is the lead agency for the Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI), a program of amphibian monitoring, research, and conservation that was established in response to the worldwide decline of amphibian species.