Bombina orientalis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
The Oriental fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis) is a small semiaquatic frog species found in northeastern Asia, where they primarily dwell in slow-moving bodies of water and temperate forests. Quite common throughout much of their range, these frogs have mild toxins that can be excreted through their skin, with their vibrant underbellies serving as a warning of this. While not a true toad, their green and black skin is covered in small tubercles, giving them a toadlike appearance. Their sounds, mainly produced by males during the mating season, are very unlike those of other frogs. While their population is in decline, their numbers are still high overall, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) rating them as a least-concern species. They are commonly kept as pets in land and water vivaria, as a relatively easy-to-care for species. They are also frequently used in scientific research, with their behavior, vocalizations, and learning skills all moderately studied.
According to the American Museum of Natural History, the red-bellied toad, Chinese bell toad, Oriental bell toad, eastern fire-bellied toad, and Korean fire-bellied toad are all common... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Fire-bellied Toad sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 6th most-seen of the 9 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July to September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Fire-bellied Toad in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in December to April, the lowest months. Those are among Seoul's wettest months, with about 250 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Oriental Fire-bellied Toad sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Oriental Fire-bellied Toad sightings, Seoul ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Busan (South Korea, about 30%), Daegu (South Korea, about 30%) and Qingdao (China, about 20%).
Same order: Anura
The closest relatives of the Oriental Fire-bellied Toad that you can see in Seoul (order Anura, Frogs and Toads) are Japanese Tree Frog (about 20%), Black-spotted Frog (about 20%) and Asiatic Toad (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental Fire-bellied Toad is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Seoul (37 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
