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Dyeing poison dart frog

Dendrobates tinctorius

Dyeing poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius)Common

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Amphibianinsectivore

The tinging frog is a colorful poison dart frog found in the rainforests of northeastern South America. It grows up to 5 cm long and comes in many bright color patterns. Unlike most frogs, its skin carries toxins that can deter predators.

  • It lays eggs in small pools of water collected in fallen trees.
  • Some populations have bright blue and black warning colors.
  • Adults hunt insects on the forest floor but sometimes climb trees.
RainforestSouth America
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At a glance

Classification
Amphibian
Scientific name
Dendrobates tinctorius
Habitat
Rainforest
Regions in this directory
South America
Diet
insectivore
Relative size
small
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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