Ecological Risk Screening Summary - European firebellied toad (Bombina bombina)) - Uncertain Risk

Species that are considered uncertain risk need a more in-depth assessment beyond the Risk Summary to better define the species’ risk to U.S. environments.

The history of invasiveness of Bombina bombina is not documented. There was one record of introduction and no information any impacts of that introduction. This species is a known carrier of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, the chytrid fungus, which can cause large scale amphibian declines. This could pose a large risk if the species were to import the fungus with it in a new introduction. The climate match was high, especially in the Great Lakes basin. The certainty of assessment is medium. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain. The risk of another vector and carrier for the chytrid fungus is something to be concerned about but there have been no reported demonstrated impacts from the one known non-native introduction of Bombina bombina.