Blue-capped Ifrit

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Blue-capped IfritScientific Name: Ifrita kowaldiCategory: BirdsSubcategory: SongbirdsSize: Length: 6.5–6.9 in (16.5–17.5 cm); Wingspan: 8.5–9.5 in (21.5–24 cm)Weight: 1.1–1.3 oz (31–36 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in wild montane cloud forestsDiet:...

Golden Poison Frog

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Golden Poison FrogScientific Name: Phyllobates terribilisCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: AnuraSize: Snout-vent length: 1.8–2.2 in (4.7–5.5 cm)Weight: 0.8–1.0 oz (22–28 g)Lifespan: 5–10 years in the wild; up to 15 years in managed careDiet:...

Lehmann’s Poison Frog

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Lehmann’s Poison FrogScientific Name: Oophaga lehmanniCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: FrogsSize: Snout-vent length: 1.2–1.4 in (3.1–3.6 cm)Weight: 0.07–0.12 oz (2.0–3.5 g)Lifespan: 8–12 years in humid tropical forest floorsDiet:...

Green and Black Poison Dart Frog

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Green and Black Poison Dart FrogScientific Name: Dendrobates auratusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Frogs & ToadsSize: Adult snout-vent length: 1.0–1.6 in (2.5–4.2 cm); females are slightly larger and wider than malesWeight: 0.1–0.3 oz...