Fire-bellied Toad
Common Name:
Fire-bellied Toad
Scientific Name:
Bombina orientalis
IUCN Status:
Least Concern
Diet: A fire-bellied toads diet consists of insects including flies and beetles; shrimp and worms.
Height: 2.8 to 5.1 cm
Weight: 20 to 50 g
Lifespan: The lifespan of a fire-bellied toad is 8 to 10 years in the wild and up to 15 years in zoo.
Fun Facts
- Even though they produce poison from their skin, they are still eaten by grass snakes, birds and some mammals.
- Unlike most toads, the male fire-bellied toads do not have a resonator; they actually make calls through inhalation rather than exhalation.
- While not a true toad, fire-bellied toads have green and black skin that is covered in small tubercles (warty growths), giving them a toad-like appearance.
- Fire-bellied toads are semiaquatic and generally prefer slow-moving streams or ponds.
About Us
Find the Fire-bellied toad in the Affinity Learning Centre.