This toad's skin is toxic. When disturbed, they arch their back and extend their limbs, exposing their bright undersides as a warning to would be predators. It is native to Western and Southern Europe. Size: 35 and 55 mm Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Suborder: Archaeobatrachia Family: Bombinatoridae Genus: Bombina Species: Bombina variegata (Linnaeus 1758)
This toad's skin is toxic. When disturbed, they arch their back and extend their limbs, exposing their bright undersides as a warning to would be predators. It is native to Western and Southern Europe. Size: 35 and 55 mm Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Suborder: Archaeobatrachia Family: Bombinatoridae Genus: Bombina Species: Bombina variegata (Linnaeus 1758)