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 Hortobágy National Park
14 Verified records at Hortobágy National Park
March 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 Hortobágy National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Hortobágy National Park

European Tree Frog
LC

European Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hyla arborea

50–60% · Likely
Green Toad
LC

Green Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufotes viridis

30–40% · Possible
Marsh Frog
LC

Marsh Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax ridibundus

20–30% · Possible
Common Spadefoot
LC

Common Spadefoot

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelobates fuscus

Insufficient data
Agile Frog
LC

Agile Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rana dalmatina

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
50–60
Mar
30–40
Apr
40–50
May
40–50
Jun
<5
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
20–30
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 Hortobágy National Park?

About 29% of wildlife watchers report a European Fire-Bellied Toad sighting in Hortobágy National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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