Poison Frog Species Profile
Blue poison frogs are predominantly blue in coloration with small black spots on their dorsum. Their 'hunch-back' appearance is another of their recognizable characteristics.
This picture was sent to me by my froggy friend, Martin.
Poison Arrow Frogs
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Dendrobates auratus (Green & Black Poison Frog), Dendrobates pumilio (Strawberry Poison Frog), and Phyllobates vittatus (Golfodulcean Poison Frog) ...
Poison frogs are also unique among amphibians because they are very involved parents and contribute a lot of energy to caring for their eggs and offspring.
Poison frog Dendrobates pumilio from Bocas del Toro, Panama (Photo by Ralph Saporito)
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Yellow-Banded Poison Frog (Dendrobates leucomelas)
Below you will find a collection of photos from various places. Except where noted, pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 1994-2007. While these images are the property of mongabay.
The Cainarachi poison frog is a member of a group of small, New World frogs that are famed for their ability to secret powerful toxins from their skin.
Pale-striped Poison Frog
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Skin Chemistry: Poison frogs upgrade toxins from prey
For the first time, scientists have found a poisonous frog that takes up a toxin from its prey and then tweaks the chemical to make it a more deadly weapon.
As it has been already mentioned the Golden Arrow - poison frog is a highly toxic one. Its skin glands produce toxic substance when only 0.00001 g of this venom can kill a human.
Poison Frogs
Unlike most tropical frogs that are nocturnal (active at night), poison frogs are diurnal (active during the day). These tiny frogs spend much of the day foraging for food.
Poison frogs in the wild accumulate poison in their skin from their food.
Poison Frogs Dress in Hometown Colors
Toxic frogs have evolved hyper-locally.
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Dart-poison frogs,
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Like the poison frogs from Central and South America, the mantella frogs from Madagascar use their bright colors to defend their territories from other males during courtship, as well as to warn would-be predators that they are poisonous to eat.
The blue poison frog is one of the most striking of the poison arrow frogs. It is a mid-sized frog in the Dendrobates family with its length ranging from 3.0 - 4.5 cm. They usually weigh approximately 3 grams. Poison arrow frogs vary in length from 1.
Strawberry Poison Frogs are found in Central American rainforests, with a high concentration within the nation of Costa Rica.
Included in the Vault are images of: Tadpoles, African Bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus) Ranidae, African Clawed Frog (Xenopis laevis), Albino Frogs, Asian Tree Frog (Pedostibes hosei) Bufonidae, Black Legged Poison Frog (Phyllobates bicolor), ...
Poison Arrow, Poison Dart, Poison Frog, Phantasmal Poison Frog, and Dendrobatid Frog are all terms used to describe a small, Central and South American frog known for the brightness of its coloring.
Molecular systematics of Malagasy poison frogs in the Mantella betsileo and M. laevigata species groups. Zootaxa 1501: 31-44.
Vences, M., F. Glaw & W. Böhme. 1999.
The poison dart frog, poison arrow frog, dart frog or poison frog, is the common name given to the group of frogs belonging to the family Dendrobatidae. Poison dart frogs are native to two geographical regions: Central America and South America.
Poison dart frogs (also known as poison frogs and poison arrow frogs) are nearly all brightly colored. Their size varies from ½ to 2 inches long. Males are frequently smaller than the females.
Walls, Jerry G. JEWELS OF THE RAIN FOREST. Poison Frogs of the Family Dendrobatidae.
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There are around 120 known species of puffer fish, the second most poisonous creature on the planet after the Golden Poison Frog. The puffer fish is found in tropical waters worldwide, but they rarely go into the cooler waters.
 See also: Turtle, Snake, Reptile, Iguana, Lion
  
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