Bombinatoridae
Fire bellied toads
With only two genera Barbourula and Bombina, this is one of the smallest anura familys. Barbourula is found in the Philippines and Borneo while Bombina occurs in Europe, Soviet Republics, China, Vietnam, and Korea. Bombina are durinal and arch their bodies backward in an "unken reflex" when threatened, exposing their bright ventral colors and thus advertising their toxic skin secretions. Barboroula species are not as colorful and are a very nocturnal species
With only two genera Barbourula and Bombina, this is one of the smallest anura familys. Barbourula is found in the Philippines and Borneo while Bombina occurs in Europe, Soviet Republics, China, Vietnam, and Korea. Bombina are durinal and arch their bodies backward in an "unken reflex" when threatened, exposing their bright ventral colors and thus advertising their toxic skin secretions. Barboroula species are not as colorful and are a very nocturnal species
Barbourula (2 species)
Bombina (8 species)
Bombina (8 species)
Examples of species
Bombina bombina, Bombina orientalis, Barbourula busuangensis
Bombina bombina, Bombina orientalis, Barbourula busuangensis