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European fire-bellied toad
Species of amphibian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[2][3] It is known for its red colored belly used to ward off predators, an example of aposematism, and its distinctive "whoop" call.[4][5]
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European fire-bellied toad | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bombinatoridae |
Genus: | Bombina |
Species: | B. bombina |
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Bombina bombina (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
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