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
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Kiskunság National Park
13 Verified records at Kiskunság National Park
October 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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a European Fire-Bellied Toad sighting in Kiskunság National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kiskunság National Park

European Tree Frog
LC

European Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hyla arborea

40–50% · Likely
Agile Frog
LC

Agile Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rana dalmatina

20–30% · Possible
Green Toad
LC

Green Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufotes viridis

20–30% · Possible
Common Spadefoot
LC

Common Spadefoot

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelobates fuscus

20–30% · Possible
Marsh Frog
LC

Marsh Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax ridibundus

10–20% · With luck
European Toad
LC

European Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufo bufo

10–20% · With luck
Pool Frog
LC

Pool Frog

Amphibian

Pelophylax lessonae

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

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

About 15% of wildlife watchers report a European Fire-Bellied Toad sighting in Kiskunság National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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