The Oriental fire-bellied toad, Bombina orientalis, is a small semiaquatic frog species found in northeastern Asia, dwelling mainly in slow-moving bodies of water and temperate forests. Despite its name it is not a true toad; its green and black, tubercle-covered skin gives it a toadlike appearance, and mild toxins excreted through its skin are advertised by its vibrant underbelly. Though common throughout much of its range and rated least concern by the IUCN despite a declining population, it is widely kept as a pet and used in scientific research on behavior, vocalization and learning.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
Anura, Taxa Source Bombina Orientalis (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Wikipedia: Oriental fire-bellied toad
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: China, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Germany, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Italy, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Netherlands, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Russia, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
2. Wikipedia: Oriental fire-bellied toad
WikipediaIntroduction
Though common throughout much of its range and rated least concern by the IUCN despite a declining population, it is widely kept as a pet and used in scientific research on behavior, vocalization and learning.
- In Biome: Temperate Forest, Wikipedia intro: "g species found in northeastern Asia, where they primarily dwell in slow-moving bodies of water and temperate forests. Quite common throughout much of their ran..."
View the Source 3. Bombina Orientalis (Wikidata)
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)
Wikidata Q1061702: least concern (P141).
- Child Taxon Of: Anura, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 4. Wikipedia: Oriental fire-bellied toad
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