Green and Black Poison Dart Frog
Dendrobates auratus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAmphibia · Anura · Dendrobatidae
About
The green-and-black poison dart frog, also known as the green-and-black poison arrow frog, green-and-black poison frog, green poison dart frog, green poison arrow frog, and green poison frog, is a brightly-colored member of the order Anura native to southern Central America and Colombia. This species has also been introduced to Oahu, Hawaii in an effort to lower mosquito numbers. It is one of the most variably colored species of poison dart frogs, after D. tinctorius, Adelphobates galactonotus and some Oophaga species. From a conservation standpoint, it is considered to be of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Fun Fact
Green and black poison dart frog tadpoles are transported on their father's back to water pools, where the female then feeds each tadpole unfertilized trophic eggs.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in humid lowland and submontane forests at altitudes of 0–1,000 m (0–3,280 ft) in southeastern Nicaragua on the Atlantic slope, eastern Costa Rica on the Atlantic slope and in the southwest on the Pacific slope, widely in Panama, and into far northwestern Colombia in the Chocó Department.
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance