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The fire-bellied toads are a group of six species of small frogs (most species typically no longer than 1.6 in or 4.1 cm) belonging to the genus Bombina.. The name "fire-bellied" is derived from the brightly colored red- or yellow-and-black patterns on the toads' ventral regions, which act as aposematic coloration, a warning to predators of the toads' reputedly foul taste.
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. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is known for its red colored belly used to ward off predators, an example of aposematism , and its distinctive "whoop" call.
Philippine flat-headed frog (B. busuangensis) or Busuanga jungle toad; Bornean flat-headed frog (B. kalimantanensis) or Kalimantan jungle toad; Bombina (Oken, 1816) - firebelly toads Bombina bombina (Linnaeus, 1761) – European fire-bellied toad; Bombina microdeladigitora (Liu, Hu & Yang, 1960) – Hubei firebelly toad, and other names
Bombina maxima, commonly known as the Yunnan firebelly toad or large-webbed bell toad, is a species of toad in the family Bombinatoridae found in Yunnan, China and likely to Myanmar. [2] Its natural habitats include swamps, springs, marshes, arable land, canals, and ditches. [ 3 ]
Bombina microdeladigitora is a species of toad in the family Bombinatoridae endemic to Guangxi, Hubei and Sichuan in China. It is commonly known by several names including Guangxi firebelly toad, Hubei firebelly toad, large-spined bell toad, Lichuan bell toad, small-webbed bell toad, and Yunnan firebelly toad.
Although it is typically referred to as a toad, the fire-bellied toad is not a true toad. [10] They can reach a length of about 3.8–5.1 centimetres (1.5–2.0 in), weighing about 28–57 grams (0.99–2.01 oz). [11] Males and females can be told apart by the males' nuptial pads on their first and second fingers. [12]
The yellow-bellied toad is a fascinating species to study because of its breeding choices; it chooses calculated risk when deciding to breed in shallow, unpredictable locations. Due to its breeding and egg laying behavior, climate change and habitat fragmentation strongly affect this species.
Gastrophryne carolinensis, the eastern narrow-mouthed toad, is a species of microhylid frog. [2] It is a relatively small, toad-like amphibian found in damp, shady habitats . The species is highly fossorial , and feeds primarily on ants.