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
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Biebrza National Park
20 Verified records at Biebrza National Park
April 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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a European Fire-Bellied Toad sighting in Biebrza National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Biebrza National Park

European Toad
LC

European Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufo bufo

30–40% · Possible
Moor Frog
LC

Moor Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana arvalis

30–40% · Possible
European Common Frog
LC

European Common Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana temporaria

20–30% · Possible
Common Spadefoot
LC

Common Spadefoot

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelobates fuscus

10–20% · With luck
Shelkovnikov's Tree Frog
LC

Shelkovnikov's Tree Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Hyla orientalis

Insufficient data
Natterjack Toad
LC

Natterjack Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Epidalea calamita

Insufficient data
Marsh Frog
LC

Marsh Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax ridibundus

Insufficient data
Pool Frog
LC

Pool Frog

Amphibian

Pelophylax lessonae

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
<5
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
<5
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
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 Biebrza National Park?

About 28% of wildlife watchers report a European Fire-Bellied Toad sighting in Biebrza National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

April has the highest sighting rate for European Fire-Bellied Toad in Biebrza National Park in our monthly data.

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