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Fire-bellied Toads - Bombina species - Alien
Identification (European Fire-bellied Toads)
Tailless Amphibian - warty skin ...
Fire-bellied Toads (Bombina Frogs)
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Bombina Frogs: Characteristics, Husbandry, and Reproduction of Fire-bellied Toads ...
Male fire-bellied toads have a soft voice. During the breeding season, males call incessantly during the day and evening trying to attract a mate.
When a fire-bellied toad senses danger it arches its body, flashing the brilliant warning spots on its belly. This reaction is called the unkenreflex and is derived from the German name for fire-bellied toads (unken).
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Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad Stats
Scientific Name: Bombina orientalis
Family: Bombinatoridae
Adult Size: Adults measure up to 2 inches in total length.
Oriental fire-bellied toads are primarily found in northeast China, though they occupy Korea, Thailand and parts of Japan and Russia.
Status
Oriental fire-bellied toads are not a threatened species.
Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad Range
Fast Facts
Type: Amphibian Diet: Omnivore Average life span in the wild: Up to 20 years Size: 1.5 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.5 cm) Weight: 1 to 2 oz. (28 to 56 g) Did you know?
Oriental fire-bellied toad
Bombina orientalis
Oriental fire-bellied toads are green with black-spotted warts and bright red bellies. The red coloring warns would-be predators that this toad's skin is poisonous.
Chinese Fire-Bellied Toad
Bomina orientalis
Natural History
Bombina orientalis is one of 6 members of the genus Bombina. It is found at 1700-3000 m (5300-10000 feet) above sea level in southeastern Siberia, northeastern China and Korea.
Fire-Bellied Toads do not need much space. A 10 Gallon aquarium tank is a good size. Provide several different areas, including; a dry land spot, a moist land spot (moist soil, peat moss, etc), and still water.
European Fire-bellied Toad ( Bombina bombina )
European Green Toad ( bufo viridis )
European Pond Terrapin ( Hyla arborea )
Golden Arrow-poison frog ( Dendrobates auratus )
Golden Mantella ( Mantella aurantiaca ) ...
Ranidae, Bumblebee - Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates leucomelas), Chaco Horned Frog (Ceratophyrs crawelli), Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis), Dwarf Water Frog (Hymenochirus curtipes) Pipidae, Dyeing Poison Arrow Frog, Fire-bellied Toad ...
I have had fire-bellied toads and African-clawed frogs, but the most memorable pet was my red-eared slider, Leo (yes, he was named for Leonardo of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).
 See also: Toad, Reptile, Tree Frog, Lizard, Leopard
  
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