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Bombinatoridae · Species field note

Oriental fire-bellied toad

Bombina orientalis

A field-note profile. No species photograph is currently included here.
Region
Asia
Main habitat
aquatic
Adult body length
About 4–5 cm; sexes vary
Keeping suitability
Pet candidate — research first

A little natural history

A small semiaquatic frog with a camouflaged back and bright warning belly. The common name toad does not place it in the true-toad family, Bufonidae.

The wonderfully odd bit

An arched defensive pose can show a predator the brightly coloured underside.

Would this frog suit a home?

Provide both accessible land and clean water with easy exits. Use suitable invertebrate foods and keep separate from other species; skin secretions make handling inappropriate.

Only consider legally obtained, captive-bred animals. Check permits and restrictions where you live, test the habitat first, and arrange an amphibian-experienced vet. This brief profile is not a complete husbandry sheet.

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