Zherlyanka

Zherlyanka is a common name for a group of small frogs that belong to the family Bombinatoridae.
They are known for their bright colors on their belly, which they use as a warning signal to predators.
They are also known for their ability to breathe through their skin, which gives them their name (zherlyanka means gill in Russian).
Zherlyanka frogs are found in Europe and Asia, and they feed on insects and other small animals.

• The yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata).
  It is native to southern and central Europe, where it inhabits hilly and mountainous areas with various types of water bodies, such as ponds, lakes, rivers, swamps, and streams.

• The fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina).
  It is native to eastern and central Europe, where it inhabits lowland areas with shallow and stagnant water bodies, such as marshes, bogs, ditches, and puddles.

• The oriental fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis).
  It is native to northeastern Asia, where it inhabits temperate and subtropical regions with various types of water bodies, such as ponds, lakes, rivers and streams.
  It can also live in forests, grasslands, and gardens, as long as there is water nearby.
  It prefers habitats with moderate vegetation.

A Zherlyanka is a kind of frog
That has a very special skill
It can breathe through its skin and its belly
And make a sound like a bomb when it's ill

It's not very big, just six centimeters
Its body is flat and oval-shaped
Its nose is round and close to its eyes
And its back is brown with black spots draped

But the most striking feature of this creature
Is the color of its underside
It's bright red with black and white dots
A warning to predators that it's not a good bite

This is how the Zherlyanka looks like
A unique amphibian with a fiery hue
You can find it in wetlands and ponds
In Europe and Asia, where it lives and croaks