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Golden Poison Frog

Amphibians

The golden poison frog is a poison dart frog endemic to the rainforests of Colombia, also known as the golden dart frog or golden poison arrow frog. Despite its small size it is considered the most poisonous extant animal species on the planet, and habitat destruction within its naturally limited range has left it endangered.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Derived from this species' own Conservation Status: this atlas's IUCN category list has no Extinct value, so a set conservation-status is itself evidence of living status.
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Largest poison dart frog, up to about 30 grams and 6 cm; brightly colored adults, juveniles mostly black with two golden-yellow dorsal stripes 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 1
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 2
Scientific Name
Phyllobates terribilis 1
Conservation Status
Endangered 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Anura, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

In Biome

Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
Source Golden poison frog - Wikipedia

In Ecosystem

Amazon Rainforest, Ecosystems
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Phyllobates terribilis
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Colombia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Ecuador

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Golden poison frog - Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    The golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis), also known as the golden dart frog or golden poison arrow frog, is a poison dart frog endemic to the rainforests of Colombia.
  • Conservation section
    The golden poison frog has become endangered due to habitat destruction within its naturally limited range.
  • Description section
    The golden poison frog is the largest species of the poison dart frog family, and can reach a weight of nearly 30 grams with a length of 6 cm as adults.
  • endemic to rainforests of Colombia
  • Infobox: status2
    CITES_A2
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Lead section
    The golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis), also known as the golden dart frog or golden poison arrow frog, is a poison dart frog endemic to the rainforests of Colombia.
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2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Phyllobates terribilis
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet, Phyllobates terribilis
    Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive Impacts
    Positive Impacts pet trade pet trade body parts are source of valuable material source of medicine or drug source of medicine or drug research and education controls pest population
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • In Ecosystem: Amazon Rainforest, Geographic Range
    Phyllobates terribilis is found in the Amazonian rainforest along the Pacific coast of Colombia.
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3. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
Wikidata: Golden Poison Frog
Wikidata Q963997, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: AnuraView the Source
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