#bombinatoridae

[herpsandbirds]

Firebelly Toads in Germany

family Bombinatoridae

Poisonous.

L - Yellowbelly Toad (Bombina variegata)

R - European Firebelly Toad (Bombina bombina)

photographs by Bombina

[ketrinadrawsalot]

Hoppy New Year: Fire-bellied toads are aquatic toads with flat bodies. Their name comes from their brightly-colored undersides that signal their toxicity. While some species can be kept as pets, handling them is not recommended.

[miyrumiyru]

Moss-mimicking rock toads

Oriental Fire-bellied Toad (Bombina orientalis)

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Like all amphibians, frogs have the remarkable ability to absorb oxygen through their skin. However, because this isn't the most efficient way to breathe, most species of frog grow a set of lungs when they become adults. The Bornean flat-headed frog is one notable exception: the species has no lungs at all, and respites entirely through its skin! This trait is shared only with a few salamanders and caecilians, a group of subterranian amphibians.

(Image: A Bornean flat-headed frog (Barbourula kalimantanensis) by David Bickford)

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[frogs-from-bogs]

Bombina maxima by makro10nh

[herpsandbirds]

Philippine Flat-headed Frog (Barbourula busuangensis), family Bombinatoridae, endemic to parts of the Philippines

photographs by Marta Miñarro

[herpsandbirds]

Yellow-bellied Toad (Bombina variegata), family Bombinatoridae, Dordogne, France

Poisonous.

Photograph by Matthieu Berroneau

[herpsandbirds]

Oriental Fire-bellied Toad (Bombina orientalis), family Bombinatoridae, found in far eastern Asia

Poisonous.

photograph by Laurent Lebois