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CENTRAL / SOUTH AMERICAN POISONOUS
FROGS
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Dendrobates mysteriosus
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Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Dendrobates
Species: mysteriosus
Common Names
Maranon Poison-Arrow Frog , Maranon Poison Frog
Countries
Peru
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Species Distribution Map
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Taxonomy and Biology
Adult length: 22mm
Description
Head and body dorsum, flanks, head and body ventral surface, arms
and legs are red to reddish brown with moderately large, rounded white
spots. Fingers and toes are white, with or without some red to reddish
brown spotting.
Habitat
Dry scrub forest at elevations of between about 600 to 1200 metres.
Habits
Diurnal and mainly arboreal frog that is often found amongst the leaves
of the spiny bromeliads about 5 to 10 metres above ground.
Prey
Feeds mainly on ants and springtails
Poison Activity
Poison Type: No information available
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