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CENTRAL / SOUTH AMERICAN POISONOUS
FROGS
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Dendrobates vanzolinii
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Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Dendrobates
Species: vanzolinii
Common Names
Brazilian Poison-Arrow Frog , Brazilian Poison Frog
Countries
Brazil, Peru
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Species Distribution Map
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Taxonomy and Biology
Adult length: 17mm
Description
Head dorsum, dorsal surface and flank colour is black with a vertebral
and dorsolateral row of rounded, bright yellow ( lemon yellow to golden
yellow ) spots extending from the snout to the posterior body and a
short, lower lateral, flank row of similar spots on the posterior body.
Arms and legs are reticulated whitish to pale blue or pale green with
black spotting. Head venter and throat is bright yellow with some black
spotting. Ventral body surface is white to pale bluish with black spotting
or marbling.
Habitat
Lowland rainforest with one specimen found at an elevation of 1300
metres.
Habits
Diurnal and mainly arboreal frog.
Prey
No information available
Poison Activity
Poison Type: No information available
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