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CENTRAL / SOUTH AMERICAN POISONOUS
FROGS
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Dendrobates steyermarki
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Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Dendrobates
Species: steyermarki
Common Names
Demonic Poison-Arrow Frog , Demonic Poison Frog
Countries
Venezuela
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Species Distribution Map
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Taxonomy and Biology
Adult length: 14mm
Description
Head and body dorsum, flanks, arms, legs, head venter and ventral
surface body colour is bright red to almost scarlet red with scattered,
minute, usually indistinct brown dots usually most frequent on posterior
body, legs and arms.
Habitat
Moist forest with mossy areas and sandstone outcrops up to an elevation
of about 1200 metres.
Habits
Diurnal and terrestrial frog.
Prey
No information available
Poison Activity
Poison Type: Pumiliotoxins, Indolizidines
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