European Fire-Bellied Toad
European Fire-Bellied ToadEuropean Fire-Bellied ToadEuropean Fire-Bellied ToadEuropean Fire-Bellied Toad

European Fire-Bellied Toad

Bombina bombina

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Fertő-Hanság National Park
99 Verified records at Fertő-Hanság National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The European fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina) is a species of fire-bellied toad native to eastern parts of mainland Europe, where it can be found near waterbodies such as ponds and marshes. It is known for its red colored belly used to ward off predators, an example of aposematism, and its distinctive "whoop" call. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a European Fire-Bellied Toad sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 99 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Fertő-Hanság National Park

Yellow-bellied Toad
LC Endemic

Yellow-bellied Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Bombina variegata

Insufficient data
European Tree Frog
LC

European Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hyla arborea

60–70% · Likely
Green Toad
LC

Green Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufotes viridis

50–60% · Likely
Common Spadefoot
LC

Common Spadefoot

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelobates fuscus

20–30% · Possible
European Toad
LC

European Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufo bufo

10–20% · With luck
Agile Frog
LC

Agile Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rana dalmatina

10–20% · With luck
Marsh Frog
LC

Marsh Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax ridibundus

<5% · Rare
Moor Frog
LC

Moor Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana arvalis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
40–50
Jun
20–30
Jul
10–20
Aug
30–40
Sep
30–40
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
30–40%
2 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
3 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
20–30%
4 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a European Fire-Bellied Toad in Fertő-Hanság National Park?

About 33% of wildlife watchers report a European Fire-Bellied Toad sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 99 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see European Fire-Bellied Toad in Fertő-Hanság National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for European Fire-Bellied Toad in Fertő-Hanság National Park in our monthly data.

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