How to Identify Dendrobatidae

Dendrobatidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 31 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Dendrobatidae Species

How to identify Epipedobates anthonyi (Noble, 1921)

Epipedobates anthonyi (Noble, 1921)

Epipedobates anthonyi (Noble, 1921)

Epipedobates anthonyi, or Anthony's poison arrow frog, is a small poison frog fo…

How to identify Ameerega trivittata (Spix, 1824)

Ameerega trivittata (Spix, 1824)

Ameerega trivittata (Spix, 1824)

Ameerega trivittata, the three-striped poison frog, has distinct coloration and …

How to identify Andinobates bombetes (Myers & Daly, 1980)

Andinobates bombetes (Myers & Daly, 1980)

Andinobates bombetes (Myers & Daly, 1980)

Andinobates bombetes is a small poison frog that depends on bromeliad microhabit…

How to identify Oophaga sylvatica (Funkhouser, 1956)

Oophaga sylvatica (Funkhouser, 1956)

Oophaga sylvatica (Funkhouser, 1956)

Oophaga sylvatica is an aposematic poison dart frog native to western South Amer…

How to identify Leucostethus fraterdanieli (Silverstone, 1971)

Leucostethus fraterdanieli (Silverstone, 1971)

Leucostethus fraterdanieli (Silverstone, 1971)

Leucostethus fraterdanieli, the Santa Rita rocket frog, is a dendrobatid frog en…

How to identify Ranitomeya reticulata (Boulenger, 1884)

Ranitomeya reticulata (Boulenger, 1884)

Ranitomeya reticulata (Boulenger, 1884)

Ranitomeya reticulata, the red-backed poison frog, is a small moderately toxic d…

How to identify Hyloxalus infraguttatus (Boulenger, 1898)

Hyloxalus infraguttatus (Boulenger, 1898)

Hyloxalus infraguttatus (Boulenger, 1898)

Hyloxalus infraguttatus is a small Neotropical poison dart frog currently classi…

How to identify Adelphobates galactonotus (Steindachner, 1864)

Adelphobates galactonotus (Steindachner, 1864)

Adelphobates galactonotus (Steindachner, 1864)

Adelphobates galactonotus is a highly variable poison dart frog from Brazilian A…

How to identify Ranitomeya variabilis (Zimmermann & Zimmermann, 1988)

Ranitomeya variabilis (Zimmermann & Zimmermann, 1988)

Ranitomeya variabilis (Zimmermann & Zimmermann, 1988)

Ranitomeya variabilis, or Zimmerman's poison frog, is a small toxic cannibalisti…

How to identify Phyllobates lugubris (Schmidt, 1857)

Phyllobates lugubris (Schmidt, 1857)

Phyllobates lugubris (Schmidt, 1857)

Phyllobates lugubris is a small Central American poison dart frog with known typ…

How to identify Dendrobates leucomelas Steindachner, 1864

Dendrobates leucomelas Steindachner, 1864

Dendrobates leucomelas Steindachner, 1864

Dendrobates leucomelas, the yellow-banded poison dart frog, is a toxic South Ame…

How to identify Dendrobates auratus (Girard, 1855)

Dendrobates auratus (Girard, 1855)

Dendrobates auratus (Girard, 1855)

Dendrobates auratus, the green-and-black poison dart frog, is a variable, toxic …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Dendrobatidae?

Dendrobatidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. However, studies of this species have found that two of its highly visually distinct color morphs share largely identical poison profiles. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Dendrobatidae?

Dendrobatidae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. variabilis typically has a bright yellow body with deep blue limbs, and black spots or stripes on its ventral body; its color pattern varies across different geographic locations.

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