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Poison Dart Frog
Dendrobatidae (family)
LC · Least ConcernSouth AmericaAmphibianCarnivore
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Classification
Amphibian
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
3–15 years
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Weight
0.001–0.007 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
A group of brightly colored frogs whose skin toxins serve as a defense mechanism against predators.
Habitat
🌿 tropical rainforest🌿 cloud forest
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Dendrobatidae
Genus
Various
Fun Facts
1
The golden poison frog has enough toxin to kill 10 adult humans.
2
Their bright colors warn predators of toxicity — called aposematism.
3
Captive-bred poison dart frogs are not toxic — their poison comes from their diet.
4
Indigenous peoples have used their poison on blow darts for hunting.
5
Some species carry tadpoles on their backs to individual water pools.