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Strawberry poison dart frog

Oophaga pumilio

Strawberry poison dart frog (Oophaga pumilio)Common

Photo: Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0

Amphibianinsectivore

The flaming poison frog is a tiny, colorful amphibian that hops through the rainforests of Central America. It wears different bright color outfits depending on where it lives, like nature's own fashion show. Though small, its skin packs a toxic punch to keep predators at bay.

  • Comes in 15-30 different color patterns across its range
  • Not the deadliest poison frog, but the most toxic in its group
  • Thrives in both wild forests and human-altered areas like farms
RainforestNorth AmericaSouth America
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At a glance

Classification
Amphibian
Scientific name
Oophaga pumilio
Habitat
Rainforest
Regions in this directory
North America, South America
Diet
insectivore
Relative size
tiny
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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