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Oriental Fire Bellied Toad

Oriental fire bellied toad is a semi-aquatic amphibian found in Korea, northeast China, Thailand, southern Japan and some parts of Russia. The species is active during the day. In captivity, the creature is known to be aggressive and territorial. Although it is referred to as a toad, it is not a true toad.

Scientific Classification
Quick Information

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Amphibia
Order	Anura
Family	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Bombina
Scientific Name	Bombina orientalis

Size	3.5 to 8 cm (1.38 to 3.15 in)
Color	Bright green to brownish-gray upper surface with black mottling; bright reddish-orange to yellow or red underside with dark brown to black mottling
Distribution	Korea, northeastern China, adjacent parts of Russia, Thailand, southern Japan
Habitat	Warm, humid forested regions, river valleys, swampy bushlands, open meadows, close to water bodies like ponds, swamps, streams, springs, lakes, puddles and ditches
Diet	Terrestrial invertebrates including worms, insects and mollusks
Hibernation Fact	Hibernate during winter in groups of 1 to 6 individuals generally inside rotten trees, stone piles and leaves
Predators	Predatory birds
Breeding Season	May through middle of August
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	40 to 100 eggs
Incubation Period	3 to 10 days
Metamorphosis Period	12 to 14 weeks
Reproductive Age	9 months of age
Average Lifespan	15 or more years
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern