Amphibians > Frogs & Toads
OverviewThe Kokoe Poison Frog (Phyllobates aurotaenia), known in traditional Colombian culture and anthropology as the kokoi or gold-striped poison frog, is a small, extraordinarily toxic dendrobatid anuran strictly endemic to the hyper-humid, rain-soaked Chocó...
Amphibians > Frogs & Toads
OverviewThe Variable Poison Frog (Ranitomeya variabilis), also widely recognized as the Zimmerman’s Poison Frog or Splash-backed Poison Frog, is an exquisitely colored, jewel-like dendrobatid anuran native to the lush, humid rainforests of the upper Amazon Basin...
Amphibians > Frogs & Toads
OverviewThe Mimic Poison Frog (Ranitomeya imitator), also celebrated in evolutionary biology as the Poison Dart Mimic, is a dazzling, diminutive dendrobatid anuran endemic to the lush rainforest foothills of north-central Peru. Measuring barely two centimeters in...
Amphibians > Frogs & Toads
OverviewThe Black-legged Poison Frog (Phyllobates bicolor), known locally in Colombia as the rana de dardo chocoana or neará, is a legendary dendrobatid amphibian endemic to the hyper-diverse, pluvial rainforests of the Chocó biogeographic region in western Colombia....
Amphibians > Frogs & Toads
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Granular Poison FrogScientific Name: Oophaga granuliferaCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Frogs & ToadsSize: Snout-vent length 1.9–2.3 cm (0.75–0.90 in)Weight: 0.8–1.5 grams (0.028–0.053 oz)Lifespan: 6–9 years in the wild; up to 12...
Amphibians > Frogs & Toads
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Harlequin Poison FrogScientific Name: Oophaga histrionicaCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Frogs & ToadsSize: Snout-vent length 2.8–3.8 cm (1.1–1.5 in)Weight: 2.0–4.5 grams (0.07–0.16 oz)Lifespan: 8–12 years in the wild; up to 15...
Amphibians > Frogs & Toads
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Phantasmal Poison FrogScientific Name: Epipedobates tricolorCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Frogs & ToadsSize: Snout-vent length 1.6–2.4 cm (0.6–0.9 in)Weight: 0.7–1.5 grams (0.02–0.05 oz)Lifespan: 8–12 years in the wild; up to 15...
Amphibians > Frogs & Toads
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Pebble Toad Scientific Name: Oreophrynella nigra Category: Amphibians Subcategory: Frogs & Toads Size: Snout-to-vent length: 1.6-2.5 cm (0.6-1.0 in) Weight: 1-3 g (0.035-0.10 oz) Lifespan: 4-8 years in the wild Diet: Insectivore;...
Amphibians > Frogs & Toads
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Crucifix Toad Scientific Name: Notaden bennettii Category: Amphibians Subcategory: Frogs & Toads Size: Snout-to-vent length: 4.5-6.5 cm (1.8-2.6 in) Weight: 20-45 g (0.7-1.6 oz) Lifespan: 6-12 years in the wild Diet: Insectivore...
Amphibians > Frogs & Toads
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Common Rain Frog Scientific Name: Breviceps adspersus Category: Amphibians Subcategory: Frogs & Toads Size: Snout-to-vent length: 3-6 cm (1.2-2.4 in); females significantly larger than males Weight: 10-35 g (0.35-1.2 oz)...
