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CENTRAL / SOUTH AMERICAN POISONOUS
FROGS
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Dendrobates captivus
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Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Dendrobates
Species: captivus
Common Names
Rio Santiago Poison-Arrow Frog , Rio Santiago Poison Frog
Countries
Peru
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Species Distribution Map
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Taxonomy and Biology
Adult length: 14mm
Description
Colour in life is not known with certainty. Head and body dorsal surface
is brown ( possibly black ) with a dorsolateral series of pale ( white,
yellow or red ), round to elongate oval shaped spots either side of
the median line. The first pair of spots are anterior to the eye, the
second pair above the shoulders, the 3rd pair at midbody and the 4th
pair above the thigh on the posterior body. Arms and legs are brown
( possibly black ) with a bright yellow ( possibly orange or red ) spot
at the base of the arm and a similar spot towards the upper thigh. Head
venter and ventral surface colour is brown ( possibly black ) with large,
irregular pale ( white, yellow or red ) spots ( notably a large chin
spot and a large spot under each thigh ).
Habitat
The type locality was formerly a heavily forested lowland plain.
Habits
Diurnal and terrestrial frog.
Prey
No information available
Poison Activity
Poison Type: No information available
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