Green and Black Poison Dart Frog
Dendrobates auratus
The adult lives in humid tropical forests and plantations from Central America into northwestern South America, spending much of the day on the ground or low vegetation. It eats ants, mites, beetles, and other tiny arthropods, storing alkaloid chemicals from that diet in its skin. Bright green-and-black coloration warns predators that contact can be toxic. Males give soft territorial calls and help rear young by transporting tadpoles to water.
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Growth chain
- Green and Black Poison Dart Frog Tadpole
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- Green and Black Poison Dart Frog