Dendrobates tinctorius
E917677
Dendrobates tinctorius is a brightly colored poison dart frog species native to the rainforests of the Guianas and northern Brazil, known for its potent skin toxins and striking blue, yellow, and black patterns.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dendrobates tinctorius canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphibian
ⓘ
poison dart frog ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 3 to 5 centimeters ⓘ |
| class | Amphibia ⓘ |
| coloration |
black body markings
ⓘ
blue limbs ⓘ yellow dorsal bands or patches ⓘ |
| commonName |
dyeing poison dart frog
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
dyeing poison frog ⓘ tincture poison frog ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defenseMechanism | chemical defense via skin toxins ⓘ |
| describedBy | Johann Gottlob Theaenus Schneider NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| development | tadpoles develop in small water bodies ⓘ |
| diet |
ants
ⓘ
mites ⓘ small arthropods ⓘ |
| distribution | northeastern South America ⓘ |
| family | Dendrobatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicRealm | Neotropical realm ⓘ |
| habitat |
leaf litter
ⓘ
lowland rainforest ⓘ near forest streams ⓘ tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| hasMorph | numerous local color morphs ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
aposematic coloration
ⓘ
toxic skin secretions ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | saltatory (jumping) ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
French Guiana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Guiana Shield rainforests NERFINISHED ⓘ Guyana NERFINISHED ⓘ Suriname NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Brazil ⓘ |
| order | Anura ⓘ |
| parentalCare | male transports tadpoles to water ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Dendrobates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs on land ⓘ |
| riskToHumans | toxins can be harmful if ingested or enter bloodstream ⓘ |
| skinTexture | smooth, moist skin ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxinType |
alkaloid toxins
ⓘ
batrachotoxins ⓘ |
| usedIn | herpetoculture ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1799 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.