Panamanian golden frog
E4071
The Panamanian golden frog is a critically endangered, brightly colored toad species endemic to Panama, renowned for its cultural significance and distinctive toxin-laden skin.
Aliases (1)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphibian
→
endangered species → toad → vertebrate → |
| activityPattern |
diurnal
→
|
| class |
Amphibia
→
|
| coloration |
bright yellow
→
golden → |
| communicationMethod |
foot-flagging displays
→
visual signaling → |
| conservationAction |
captive breeding programs
→
ex situ conservation → |
| conservationStatus |
Critically Endangered
→
|
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
→
|
| culturalSignificance |
featured in Panamanian folklore
→
national symbol of Panama → |
| defenseMechanism |
poisonous skin secretions
→
|
| describedBy |
Emmett Reid Dunn
→
|
| diet |
insects
→
small invertebrates → |
| endemicTo |
Panama
→
|
| family |
Bufonidae
→
|
| genus |
Atelopus
→
|
| habitat |
montane cloud forests
→
stream margins → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
→
|
| locomotion |
walking and hopping
→
|
| nativeRange |
Central Panama
→
|
| order |
Anura
→
|
| pattern |
may have black spots or markings
→
|
| phylum |
Chordata
→
|
| populationTrend |
decreasing
→
|
| protectedStatus |
legally protected in Panama
→
|
| reproduction |
oviparous
→
|
| reproductiveHabitat |
streams
→
|
| scientificName |
Atelopus zeteki
→
|
| sexualDimorphism |
females larger than males
→
|
| size |
small
→
|
| skinCharacteristic |
toxin-laden
→
|
| symbolizes |
good luck in Panamanian culture
→
|
| taxonRank |
species
→
|
| threat |
chytridiomycosis
→
habitat loss → illegal collection → pollution → |
| toxinType |
tetrodotoxin-like neurotoxins
→
|
| yearDescribed |
1933
→
|
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Panama
→
|
nationalSymbol |
|
Bufonidae
("Atelopus zeteki")
→
|
notableSpecies |
|
Panamanian golden frog
("Atelopus zeteki")
→
|
scientificName |