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CENTRAL / SOUTH AMERICAN POISONOUS
FROGS
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Dendrobates imitator
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Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Dendrobates
Species: imitator
Common Names
Mimic Poison-Arrow Frog , Mimic Poison Frog
Countries
Peru
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Species Distribution Map
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Taxonomy and Biology
Adult length: 16mm
Description
Head dorsum, body dorsal surface and flanks are covered with moderately
large round to squarish black spots separated by yellow ( occasionally
orange ) to green lines. Snout usually has two large, often squarish,
black spots. Arms and legs are covered with black spots on a white to
blue, green or yellowish green reticulation. Head venter and throat
is yellow often with two large spots on the throat, a black lower lip
margin and a large black median spot. Ventral body surface is white,
yellow, green or bluish with moderately large black spots.
Habitat
Tropical rainforest.
Habits
No information available
Prey
No information available
Poison Activity
Poison Type: No information available
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