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Yellow-banded poison dart frog

Dendrobates leucomelas

Yellow-banded poison dart frog (Dendrobates leucomelas)Common
Amphibianinsectivore

The yellow-headed poison frog is a small amphibian with striking black and yellow patterns. It lives in the rainforests of South America and belongs to a group known for their toxic skin secretions.

  • Its bright colors warn predators of its toxic skin.
  • It belongs to the Dendrobates genus of poison dart frogs.
  • Commonly called the bumblebee poison frog for its striped appearance.
RainforestSouth America
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At a glance

Classification
Amphibian
Scientific name
Dendrobates leucomelas
Habitat
Rainforest
Regions in this directory
South America
Diet
insectivore
Relative size
small
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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