European Fire-Bellied Toad
Bombina bombina
- Class
- Amphibian
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,441
- Most observed in
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The European fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina) is a species of fire-bellied toad native to eastern parts of mainland Europe, where it can be found near waterbodies such as ponds and marshes. It is known for its red colored belly used to ward off predators, an example of aposematism, and its distinctive "whoop" call.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “European fire-bellied toad”.