The fire-bellied toads are a group of six species of small frogs belonging to the genus Bombina.
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Classification
System (Realm) System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceBrightly colored red or yellow and black patterns on the ventral regions, aposematic coloration warning predators of foul taste. 1 Comparison
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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Sources
1. Bombina (Wikipedia)
Introduction
The fire-bellied toads are a group of six species of small toads (most species typically no longer than 1.6 in or 4.1 cm) belonging to the genus Bombina.
Lead section, etymology of the name
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.
View the Source2. Fire-bellied toad (Wikipedia)
Article text
The young toads and the adult toads consume insects, such as flies and beetles, shrimp and larvae; but also annelid worms and terrestrial arthropods.
Pet keeping
Several species in the genus Bombina, particularly B. orientalis, B bombina, and B. variegata, are commonly kept as exotic pets and are readily available in pet stores.
In Biome: River, Habitat: River
The fire-bellied toad lives primarily in a continental climate in standing water or calmer backwaters of rivers or ponds.
View the Source3. GBIF Species API
4. Bombina (Wikipedia)
5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Amphibia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 31Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 31
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Wikidata: Fire-bellied Toad
Wikidata Q1515577, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Bombina
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 2134Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 2134
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