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CENTRAL / SOUTH AMERICAN POISONOUS
FROGS
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Dendrobates castaneoticus
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Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Dendrobates
Species: castaneoticus
Common Names
Brazil-Nut Poison-Arrow Frog , Brazil-Nut Poison Frog
Countries
Brazil
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Species Distribution Map
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Taxonomy and Biology
Adult length: 18mm
Description
Head and body dorsum is black with small, scattered white spots often
appearing as remnants of a vertebral and dorsolateral line or stripe.
Flanks are black with or without a few white spots. Arms are black with
a large, bright orange spot at the base of the arm and with or without
a few smaller white spots. Hind legs are black with a pair of large,
bright orange spots ( located on thigh and shin ) which often appear
as one spot when the legs are folded and a bright orange spot on the
calf. Head venter throat and ventral body surface colour is black with
some white spotting or mottling.
Habitat
Humid lowland primary rainforest.
Habits
Diurnal and terrestrial frog that inhabits the forest floor leaf litter
and small shrubs up to about 2 metres above ground level.
Prey
No information available
Poison Activity
Poison Type: No information available
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