CENTRAL / SOUTH AMERICAN POISONOUS FROGS

Dendrobates fantasticus

Family: Dendrobatidae Genus: Dendrobates Species: fantasticus Common Names Red-Headed Poison-Arrow Frog , Red-Headed Poison Frog Countries Peru
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Taxonomy and Biology

Adult length: 15mm

Description

Head dorsum and head laterally is golden yellow orange or reddish orange with a pair of black spots ( which may be fused to form a single marking ) between the eyes and with or without a black spot posterior to the eyes on the side of the head. The anterior body dorsum is yellowish orange with posterior half of the dorsum and flanks mainly black with irregular, large, black spots or blotches separated by narrow, irregular, white to yellowish lines. Arms and legs are reticulated with black spots and white to blue lines. Head venter and throat is yellow or orange with or without a pair of large black spots on the throat. Ventral body surface is covered with irregular black spots separated by white to blue irregular lines.

Habitat

Elevations of between about 500 and 800 metres in tropical rainforest.

Habits

Diurnal and mainly arboreal frog found amongst bromeliads and tall trees.

Prey

No information available

Poison Activity

Poison Type: No information available