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Blue Poison Dart Frog

Blue Poison Dart Frog. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/poison-frog/. Body Description. Easily recognized by there blue color They can release toxins from there skin that can be lethal to predators They are active during the day. Body Descriptions.

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Blue Poison Dart Frog

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  1. Blue Poison Dart Frog http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/poison-frog/

  2. Body Description • Easily recognized by there blue color • They can release toxins from there skin that can be lethal to predators • They are active during the day

  3. Body Descriptions • They lack toe webbing which makes them poor swimmers • Are found hiding among debris near stream or boulders • They are never found in water

  4. Reproduction • The males and females begin to breed at around two years old • They breed year round • The females lay eggs in moist, mossy areas under rocks and logs

  5. Reproduction • The males keep the eggs moist until they hatch after 14 to 18 days • After hatching the males carry the tad poles to a small pole of water • The mother then visits them and feds them water until they turn into frogs after 10 to 12 weeks

  6. Taxonomy • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Class: Amphibia • Order: Anura • Suborder: Neobatrachia • Family: Dendrobatidae • Genus: Dendrobates • Species: D. azureus

  7. Habitat • Live in rainforest of Central and South America on on a few Hawaiian islands • Remote and difficult to reach • The accurate population monitoring is a challenge

  8. Why is it Endangered • Habitat • It is found in forest fragments that are threatened by forest fire • There are illegal actions of collecting these frogs for international pet trade

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