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Animal profile

Oriental Fire-bellied Toad

Bombina orientalis

AmphibiaSlow streams, ponds and flooded meadows in forested hill countryLeast Concern

Field profile

A small green and black toad with a vivid orange or red underside marked with dark blotches. It is semi-aquatic and active by day. The bright belly is normally hidden and is displayed only when the animal is threatened.

Scope note

This is an editorial profile, not a diagnostic field-identification guide or a substitute for current conservation assessments. Follow the cited sources on each fact for the evidence trail.

Published field notes

2026-02-23

Oriental Fire-bellied Toad

It arches its back to flash a warning belly

Green and black from above, the fire-bellied toad becomes a signal only when threatened, arching the spine and lifting its limbs to expose the orange underside in a posture called the unken reflex.

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Oriental Fire-bellied Toad | Daily Animal Facts