Yellow-bellied Toad
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Yellow-bellied Toad

Bombina variegata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Bavarian Forest National Park
61 Verified records at Bavarian Forest National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) belongs to the order Anura, the archaeobatrachial family Bombinatoridae, and the genus of fire-bellied toads. The toad is distributed mainly across western Europe as well as a handful of countries in eastern Europe. While the population of the toad is steadily decreasing over time, its numbers are not critical enough to be considered threatened or extinct. Conservation efforts in Germany are taking place to remedy the declining population before it is too late. The toad is characterized by its bright 'yellow belly,' and has a dark brown and green dorsal body. The toad displays crypsis to camouflage itself from predators. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-bellied Toad sighting in Bavarian Forest National Park, based on 61 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Bavarian Forest National Park

European Toad
LC

European Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufo bufo

40–50% · Likely
European Common Frog
LC

European Common Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana temporaria

40–50% · Likely
Agile Frog
LC

Agile Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rana dalmatina

20–30% · Possible
European Tree Frog
LC

European Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hyla arborea

10–20% · With luck
Green Toad
LC

Green Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufotes viridis

5–10% · With luck
Moor Frog
LC

Moor Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana arvalis

5–10% · With luck
Natterjack Toad
LC

Natterjack Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Epidalea calamita

5–10% · Rare
Marsh Frog
LC

Marsh Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax ridibundus

5–10% · Rare
Pool Frog
LC

Pool Frog

Amphibian

Pelophylax lessonae

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
5–10
Mar
20–30
Apr
30–40
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
30–40
Sep
10–20
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
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 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
40–50%
2 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
30–40%
3 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
20–30%
4 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-bellied Toad in Bavarian Forest National Park?

About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-bellied Toad sighting in Bavarian Forest National Park, based on 61 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-bellied Toad in Bavarian Forest National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-bellied Toad in Bavarian Forest National Park in our monthly data.

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