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SPECIES PROFILE
Golden Poison Frog (Phyllobates terribilis)
Phyllobates
IUCN STATUS
Endangered
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
CLASS
Amphibia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Pacific coast of Colombia (Chocó)
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Humid Pacific lowland rainforest
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Amphibia
ORDER
Anura
FAMILY
Dendrobatidae
GENUS
Phyllobates
📋 Description
SIZE
Up to 5 cm long
COLORATION
Brilliant uniform golden-yellow (also orange or pale green forms)
ADAPTATIONS
Skin toxin is among the most potent of any animal; warns predators with bright colour
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Humid Pacific lowland rainforest
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Pacific coast of Colombia (Chocó)
REPRODUCTION
Eggs laid on land; male carries tadpoles to water
DIET DETAILS
Ants and mites, the source of its toxin
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Deforestation, very small range
💡 Interesting Facts
1
One of the most poisonous animals alive; a single frog carries enough toxin to kill several people.
2
Indigenous Emberá people once used its toxin to tip blowgun darts.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Chocó rainforest reserves
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Search leaf litter on rainforest floor after rain on Pacific-slope reserves with a local guide.
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