- Where to see one
- 5 U.S. zoos in our directory hold oriental fire-bellied toad, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the oriental fire-bellied toad
The Oriental fire-bellied toad is a small semiaquatic frog found in northeastern Asia, in Korea, northeastern China and northeastern Russia, where it lives in slow-moving streams and ponds and in coniferous and broadleaved forests. Though called a toad, it is not a true toad. Its green and black upper skin is covered in tubercles, while its belly is yellow, red or orange-red with dark spots, a warning of the mild toxins in its skin. Adults reach about 3.8 to 5.1 centimetres and eat worms, molluscs and insects. It is diurnal and one of the most plentiful amphibians in much of its range.
Oriental Fire-bellied Toad facts
- Unlike most frogs, it has no eardrum or resonator and makes its calls by inhaling.
- Males call with a light sound compared to a musical triangle.
- It relies partly on sunlight to obtain adequate vitamin D3.
- Wild toads have more potent toxins because their diet contributes to toxicity.
Where to see oriental fire-bellied toad in the U.S.
5 zoos across 5 states
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District of Columbia· 1
Illinois· 1
Louisiana· 1
Virginia· 1
Wisconsin· 1
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