Wildlifeof China
Oriental Fire-bellied Toad
Other Amphibians
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Bombina orientalis
Basic stats
Diet
Adults eat worms, mollusks, insects, and other terrestrial invertebrates; larvae consume algae, fungi, detritus, plants, and protozoans
Habitat
Temperate forests, river valleys, swampy shrublands, meadows, ponds, lakes, streams, springs, puddles, and ditches
Range
Northeastern China, Korea, Thailand, southern Japan, and parts of eastern Russia
Clutch size
38–257 eggs, deposited in clusters of 3–45
Incubation period
3–10 days to hatching
Size
3.5–8 cm long
The Oriental fire-bellied toad inhabits northeastern China and adjoining parts of eastern Asia and Russia. It lives near freshwater in forests, river valleys, swampy shrublands, and open meadows, using habitats ranging from lakes and streams to temporary puddles and ditches. Adults measure approximately 3.5 to 8 centimetres long. Their backs vary from brownish gray to vivid green, while the underside bears conspicuous red-orange or yellow markings contrasting with dark patches. (Animal Diversity Web)
Adult Oriental fire-bellied toads capture moving terrestrial invertebrates, including insects, worms, and mollusks, whereas their larvae consume algae, fungi, plants, detritus, and protozoans. Breeding occurs during warm weather from May into mid-August. Females distribute 38 to 257 eggs among small clusters attached to submerged vegetation, repeating deposition at intervals of seven to ten days. The eggs hatch after three to ten days, and the offspring receive no direct parental care after hatching. (Animal Diversity Web)
Quick answers
- What does the Oriental Fire-bellied Toad eat?
- Adults eat worms, mollusks, insects, and other terrestrial invertebrates; larvae consume algae, fungi, detritus, plants, and protozoans
- What habitat does the Oriental Fire-bellied Toad live in?
- Temperate forests, river valleys, swampy shrublands, meadows, ponds, lakes, streams, springs, puddles, and ditches
- Where is the Oriental Fire-bellied Toad found?
- Northeastern China, Korea, Thailand, southern Japan, and parts of eastern Russia
- How many eggs does the Oriental Fire-bellied Toad lay?
- 38–257 eggs, deposited in clusters of 3–45
- How long are the eggs of the Oriental Fire-bellied Toad incubated?
- 3–10 days to hatching
- How big is the Oriental Fire-bellied Toad?
- 3.5–8 cm long