Scientific name: Bombina bombina
It is a predominantly
aquatic species that lives all the time, excepting the hibernation
period, in the water, being found in lakes, ponds, puddles from
lowlands or even plateaus. It can often be found on the banks of
waters. It hibernates on dryland, in pits, rodent galleries,
underneath rocks, from September - beginning of October to the middle
of March.
It is 5 cm long, with
a stocky body, flattened head and rounded snout. The eyes are
relatively small, very protuberant, and the pupil is round or
heart-shaped.
The colouring of the
back ranges from grey to grey-brownish, and the abdomen is
black-bluish with large, irregular, red or orange spots, and having
white dots. The red spots on the belly are poisonous for predators,
this being the reason for which the European fire-bellied toad has
few of them.
Where can be found:
Cheile
Turenilor (SiteCode ROSCI0034)