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Oriental fire-bellied toad

Bombina orientalis (Boulenger, 1890)

LCLeast Concernfrogs and toads

The oriental fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis) is a species in the family Bombinatoridae, order Anura. Recorded adults weigh about 13.1 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Oriental fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis)
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Quick facts about the oriental fire-bellied toad

Weight
13.1 gsrc for Weight
Length
up to 4.7 cmsrc for Length
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Invertivoresrc for Diet
Longest recorded lifespan
20 years
Main food
arthropodssrc for Main food
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
38 – 257src for Young per litter or clutch
Reproduction
Eggssrc for Reproduction
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the oriental fire-bellied toad live?

Not recorded

What is the oriental fire-bellied toad?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The Oriental fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis) is a small semiaquatic frog species found in northeastern Asia, where they primarily dwell in slow-moving bodies of water and temperate forests. Quite common throughout much of their range, these frogs have mild toxins that can be excreted through their skin, with their vibrant underbellies serving as a warning of this. While not a true toad, their green and black skin is covered in small tubercles, giving them a toadlike appearance. Their sounds, mainly produced by males during the mating season, are very unlike those of other frogs. While their population is in decline, their numbers are still high overall, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) rating them as a least-concern species. They are commonly kept as pets in land and water vivaria, as a relatively easy-to-care for species. They are also frequently used in scientific research, with their behavior, vocalizations, and learning skills all moderately studied.

From the Wikipedia article “Oriental fire-bellied toad” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oriental_fire-bellied_toad&oldid=1372086966), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the oriental fire-bellied toad endangered?

The oriental fire-bellied toad is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.

How is the oriental fire-bellied toad classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAmphibia
  4. orderAnura
  5. familyBombinatoridae
  6. genusBombina
  7. SpeciesBombina orientalis (Boulenger, 1890)

Synonyms Bombina orientalis praticola, Bombina orientalis silvatica, Bombinator orientalis

Other names and names in other languages (25)
  • Oriental bell toadEnglish
  • Oriental bell toadEnglish
  • Oriental firebelly toadEnglish
  • Oriental firebelly toadEnglish
  • kuňka východníCzech
  • Orientalsk klokkefrøDanish
  • FeuerbauchunkeGerman
  • Chinesische RotbauchunkeGerman
  • Sapo de barriga de fuego orientalSpanish
  • Sapillo de vientre de fuego orientalSpanish
  • Sapo de vientre de fuego orientalSpanish
  • Sonneur orientalFrench
  • keleti tűzhasú unkaHungarian
  • Ululone orientaleItalian
  • チョウセンスズガエルJapanese
  • 무당개구리Korean
  • orientalsk klokkefroskNorwegian Bokmål
  • Chinese vuurbuikpadDutch
  • Koreaanse vuurbuikpadDutch
  • Kumak dalekowschodniPolish
  • Sapo-barriga-de-fogo-orientalPortuguese
  • Дальневосточная жерлянкаRussian
  • Dalnevostochnaya ZherlyankaRussian
  • 东方铃蟾Chinese
  • 東方鈴蟾Chinese

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Relatives of the oriental fire-bellied toad

Other species in the same genus Bombina.

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Common questions

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How big is the oriental fire-bellied toad?

An adult oriental fire-bellied toad weighs 13.1 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the oriental fire-bellied toad endangered?

The oriental fire-bellied toad is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

What does the oriental fire-bellied toad eat?

Its recorded main food is arthropods.

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

The oriental fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis) belongs to the family Bombinatoridae in the order Anura.

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BibTeX
@misc{oriental_fire_bellied_toad_2026,
  title = {Oriental fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/oriental-fire-bellied-toad},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}