European fire-bellied toad: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the European fire-bellied toad lives – recorded in 17 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Bombina bombina
Group	Frogs & toads
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	17 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Amphibian
Order	Anura
Family	Bombinatoridae

Where does the European fire-bellied toad live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the European fire-bellied toad in 17 countries and territories across Europe. In Germany, France, Poland, Ukraine it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the European fire-bellied toad endangered?

The European fire-bellied toad’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the European fire-bellied toad?

The European fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina) is an amphibian in the order Anura and the family Bombinatoridae, genus Bombina. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the European fire-bellied toad

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.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article European fire-bellied toad (revision 1358076590), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q372267 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).