Dendrobatidae

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Hyloxalus infraguttatus (Boulenger, 1898)

Hyloxalus infraguttatus (Boulenger, 1898)

Hyloxalus infraguttatus (Boulenger, 1898)

Hyloxalus infraguttatus is a small Neotropical poison dart frog currently classified as Vulnerable to extinction.

Colostethus ruthveni Kaplan, 1997

Colostethus ruthveni Kaplan, 1997

Colostethus ruthveni Kaplan, 1997

"Colostethus" ruthveni is an endangered endemic Colombian poison-dart frog species with unresolved evolutionary relationships.

Dendrobates truncatus (Cope, 1861)

Dendrobates truncatus (Cope, 1861)

Dendrobates truncatus (Cope, 1861)

Dendrobates truncatus, the yellow-striped poison frog, is a Colombia-endemic poison frog that carries newly hatched tadpoles to still water pools.

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 Central and South American frog with unique mating behavior.

Dendrobates tinctorius (Cuvier, 1797)

Dendrobates tinctorius (Cuvier, 1797)

Dendrobates tinctorius (Cuvier, 1797)

This is a description of Dendrobates tinctorius, the dyeing poison dart frog, covering its appearance, habitat, and toxicity.

Dendrobates leucomelas Steindachner, 1864

Dendrobates leucomelas Steindachner, 1864

Dendrobates leucomelas Steindachner, 1864

Dendrobates leucomelas, the yellow-banded poison dart frog, is a toxic South American aposematic dart frog.

Phyllobates vittatus (Cope, 1893)

Phyllobates vittatus (Cope, 1893)

Phyllobates vittatus (Cope, 1893)

Phyllobates vittatus is a fairly large poison dart frog with toxic skin alkaloids and male egg and tadpole care.

Phyllobates lugubris (Schmidt, 1857)

Phyllobates lugubris (Schmidt, 1857)

Phyllobates lugubris (Schmidt, 1857)

Phyllobates lugubris is a small Central American poison dart frog with known typical toxicity and a specific stream-associated reproductive cycle.

Phyllobates terribilis Myers, Daly & Malkin, 1978

Phyllobates terribilis Myers, Daly & Malkin, 1978

Phyllobates terribilis Myers, Daly & Malkin, 1978

Phyllobates terribilis, the golden poison frog, is the largest poison dart frog, a toxic endangered species endemic to Colombian rainforests.

Adelphobates galactonotus (Steindachner, 1864)

Adelphobates galactonotus (Steindachner, 1864)

Adelphobates galactonotus (Steindachner, 1864)

Adelphobates galactonotus is a highly variable poison dart frog from Brazilian Amazon forests, studied for its color variation.

Oophaga granulifera (Taylor, 1958)

Oophaga granulifera (Taylor, 1958)

Oophaga granulifera (Taylor, 1958)

Oophaga granulifera, the granular poison frog, is a small colourful poison frog native to lowland humid forests of Costa Rica and Panama.

Oophaga pumilio (Schmidt, 1857)

Oophaga pumilio (Schmidt, 1857)

Oophaga pumilio (Schmidt, 1857)

Oophaga pumilio, the strawberry poison dart frog, is a small toxic poison dart frog species native to Central America.

Oophaga sylvatica (Funkhouser, 1956)

Oophaga sylvatica (Funkhouser, 1956)

Oophaga sylvatica (Funkhouser, 1956)

Oophaga sylvatica is an aposematic poison dart frog native to western South America, with specific physical and reproductive traits.

Oophaga solanensis Posso-Terranova & Andrés, 2018

Oophaga solanensis Posso-Terranova & Andrés, 2018

Oophaga solanensis Posso-Terranova & Andrés, 2018

Oophaga solanensis is a large species of poison dart frog endemic to the rainforests of northwestern Colombia.

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 cannibalistic poison dart frog native to northern South America.

Ranitomeya reticulata (Boulenger, 1884)

Ranitomeya reticulata (Boulenger, 1884)

Ranitomeya reticulata (Boulenger, 1884)

Ranitomeya reticulata, the red-backed poison frog, is a small moderately toxic dendrobatid native to Neotropical rainforests.

Ranitomeya ventrimaculata (Shreve, 1935)

Ranitomeya ventrimaculata (Shreve, 1935)

Ranitomeya ventrimaculata (Shreve, 1935)

Ranitomeya ventrimaculata is a small diurnal Amazonian poison dart frog that obtains its weak toxin by eating mites.

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 microhabitats in Andean cloud forests.

Andinobates fulguritus (Silverstone, 1975)

Andinobates fulguritus (Silverstone, 1975)

Andinobates fulguritus (Silverstone, 1975)

Andinobates fulguritus is a small poison dart frog found in Central American lowland forests, currently classified as Least Concern.

Andinobates opisthomelas (Boulenger, 1899)

Andinobates opisthomelas (Boulenger, 1899)

Andinobates opisthomelas (Boulenger, 1899)

Andean poison frog (Andinobates opisthomelas) is a dendrobatid frog endemic to Colombia that lives in varied montane Colombian forest habitats.

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 found in dry forests of Ecuador and Peru.

Epipedobates boulengeri (Barbour, 1909)

Epipedobates boulengeri (Barbour, 1909)

Epipedobates boulengeri (Barbour, 1909)

Epipedobates boulengeri is a small variable-coloured frog found in tropical rainforests and altered habitats in protected areas.

Epipedobates espinosai (Funkhouser, 1956)

Epipedobates espinosai (Funkhouser, 1956)

Epipedobates espinosai (Funkhouser, 1956)

Epipedobates espinosai is a small diurnal poison dart frog that lives in Andean lowland forest leaf litter near streams.

Epipedobates machalilla (Coloma, 1995)

Epipedobates machalilla (Coloma, 1995)

Epipedobates machalilla (Coloma, 1995)

Epipedobates machalilla is a small endemic frog from western Ecuador with currently declining populations.

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