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CENTRAL / SOUTH AMERICAN POISONOUS
FROGS
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Dendrobates viridis
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Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Dendrobates
Species: viridis
Common Names
Green Poison-Arrow Frog , Green Poison Frog
Countries
Colombia
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Species Distribution Map
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Taxonomy and Biology
Adult length: 14mm
Description
Entire dorsal and ventral surface colour is uniform metallic green
or occasionally yellowish green ( except the ventral surface of hands
and feet which are black ) slightly darker above than below.
Habitat
Elevations up to about 1200 metres in scrub forest ( former forest
cleared for cropping ).
Habits
Diurnal and terrestrial frog that inhabits the ground litter and mossy
micro habitats.
Prey
No information available
Poison Activity
Poison Type: Pumiliotoxins, Decahydroquinolines,
Quinolizidines
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