Habitat
Rainforest floor, near leaf litter and small pools
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Poison Dart Frog
Try this
Mini mission: color the frog using bold, bright warning colors and explain why.
Diet
Insectivore -- ants, termites, and other small insects.
Ecosystem role
Its bright colors are generally understood to warn predators that it may be toxic -- an example of warning coloration.
Fun fact
Many poison dart frogs are believed to get their toxins from specific insects they eat in the wild.
Where it lives
- Continent
- Americas
- Region
- Amazon Basin and Central/South America
- Environment
- Rainforest floor, near leaf litter and small pools
Did you know?
- Poison dart frogs are tiny -- most are only about 2 to 4 cm long (roughly the size of a large paperclip) -- despite their dangerous reputation.
- Some Indigenous peoples in South America have used the toxic skin of certain poison dart frog species to tip blowgun darts -- which is how the frogs got their name.
Test what you learned
What do the frog's bright colors usually warn predators about?
How big is a poison dart frog usually?
How did poison dart frogs get their name?
