Apennine Yellow-bellied Toad

Bombinator pachypus

Conservation Status

Endangered

Amphibia · Anura · Bombinatoridae

About

The Apennine yellow-bellied toad is a species of toad in the family Bombinatoridae endemic to Italy. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, ponds, open excavations, irrigated land, and seasonally flooded agricultural land. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Fun Fact

The Apennine yellow-bellied toad performs the unken reflex when threatened — arching its back and lifting its limbs to display its bright warning-colored belly.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in ponds and ditches in forests and open areas.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Loss
Poaching and Hunting
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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