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Amphibians Living Least Concern

Dyeing Poison Frog

Dendrobates tinctorius

A brightly colored poison frog of the Guiana Shield rainforests.

Overview

Its striking color patterns warn potential predators. Captive individuals generally lack the same skin toxicity as wild frogs because defensive compounds are obtained from natural dietary sources.

Physical characteristics

Length3–5 cm
Weight0.0–0.0 kg
Typical lifespan8 years
DietCarnivore

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Tropical Rainforest

Range

South AmericaGuiana ShieldSurinameFrench GuianaGuyana

Video

Blue poison dart frog or blue poison arrow frog, also known by its native name, okapipi, (Dentrobates tinctorius "azureus")Credit: Nesnad · CC BY-SA 3.0Source ↗

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