Least ConcernStrawberry Poison Frog
Oophaga pumilio
One of the 47 frogs on WAnimals
Amphibians · Anura · Dendrobatidae
Dendrobates auratus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The green and black poison frog is a metallic green dendrobatid with black blotches, one of the commonest in the forests of Central America. The male guards the clutch on the ground and, once they hatch, carries the tadpoles one by one on his back to pools and tree holes where they complete their metamorphosis.
Size
2.5 cm – 4 cm
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · Animal Diversity Web · Wikipedia (es)
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 13.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Green and Black Poison Frog — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about green and black poison frog.
