Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobatidae)

Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobatidae)

* Family: Dendrobatidae,

* Superfamily: Dendrobatoidea,

* Phylum: Chordata,

* Class: Amphibia,

* Order: Anura,

* Suborder: Neobatrachia,

* Type: Amphibian,

* Diet: Carnivore,

* Average life span in the wild: 3 to 15 years,

* Size: 1 in (2.5 cm),

* Group name: Army,

* Protection status: Threatened.

** Did you know? The only natural predator of most of the poison dart frog family is a snake called Leimadophis epinephelus, which has developed a resistance to the frogs' poison.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_dart_frog

or http://amphibiaweb.org/lists/Dendrobatidae.shtml

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Poison
• Dart
• Frog
• (Dendrobatidae)

[marylanddartfrog]

There not poisoness at all in captivity

[thejoannamonster]

I've always thought poison dart frogs were just SO PRETTY! It seems like all of the pretty ones are always dangerous...