Yellow-bellied Toad
Bombina variegata
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
31
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Bombinatoridae
Genus
Bombina
Yellow-bellied Toad belongs to the family Bombinatoridae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Yellow-bellied Toad faces severe population declines across its range due to widespread habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized breeding sites. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and pollution have eliminated many of the small, temporary water bodies essential for reproduction, while climate change threatens to further reduce suitable habitat availability.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits hilly and mountainous regions with temporary and permanent small water bodies including puddles, ditches, quarry pools, and shallow ponds, typically in open woodlands, grasslands, and agricultural areas up to 2000m elevation. Requires both aquatic breeding sites and terrestrial refugia such as rock crevices, stone walls, and loose soil for overwintering.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Yellow-bellied Toad faces severe population declines across its range due to widespread habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized breeding sites. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and pollution have eliminated many of the small, temporary water bodies essential for reproduction, while climate change threatens to further reduce suitable habitat availability.
Climate change affecting water body availability
Destruction of temporary breeding pools and small water bodies
Habitat loss and fragmentation from agricultural intensification
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Water pollution from agricultural runoff and chemicals
Found in 31 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Yellow-bellied Toad (Bombina variegata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/yellow-bellied-toad