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CENTRAL / SOUTH AMERICAN POISONOUS
FROGS
| Taxonomy, Biology
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Epipedobates rufulus
| Family:
Dendrobatidae
Genus: Epipedobates
Species: rufulus
Common Names
Tepui Poison-Arrow Frog , Tepui Poison Frog
Countries
Venezuela |
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Species
Distribution Map |
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Taxonomy and Biology
Adult length: 20mm
Description
Head dorsum, body dorsum and flanks are uniform reddish brown to black.
Head venter and throat is mainly black. Arms and legs are reddish brown
to black with faint reddish flecking or dotting. Ventral body surface
is mottled white to bright yellow and black.
Habitat
Elevations between 2100 and 2600 metres in cool, moist montane forest.
Habits
Diurnal and terrestrial frog.
Prey
No information available
Poison Activity
Poison Type: No information available
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