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Oophaga Pumilio
''Oophaga'' is a genus of poison-dart frogs containing twelve species, many of which were formerly placed in the genus '' Dendrobates''. The frogs are distributed in Central and South America, from Nicaragua south through the El Chocó to northern Ecuador (at elevations below ). Their habitats vary with some species being arboreal while other being terrestrial, but the common feature is that their tadpoles are obligate egg feeders. Most species in this genus are seriously threatened and '' O. speciosa'' is already extinct. Etymology ''Oophaga'', Greek for "egg eater" (''oon'', '), is descriptive of the tadpoles' diet.Zimmermann, E. and Zimmermann, H. 1994. ''Reproductive strategies, breeding, and conservation of tropical frogs: dart-poison frogs and Malagasy poison frogs''. In: J.B. Murphy, K. Adler and J.T. Collins (eds), Captive management and conservation of amphibians and reptiles, pp. 255-266. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca (New York). Contribut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dendrobates Pumilio
The strawberry poison frog, strawberry poison dart frog or blue jeans poison frog (''Oophaga pumilio'', formerly ''Dendrobates pumilio'') is a species of small poison dart frog found in Central America. It is common throughout its range, which extends from eastern central Nicaragua through Costa Rica and northwestern Panama. The species is often found in humid lowlands and premontane forest, but large populations are also found in disturbed areas such as plantations.Savage, J. M. 2002. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica. University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London. The strawberry poison frog is perhaps most famous for its widespread variation in coloration, comprising approximately 15–30 color Polymorphism (biology), morphs, most of which are presumed to be true-breeding. ''O. pumilio'', while not the most poisonous of the dendrobatids, is the most toxic member of Oophaga, its genus. Diet The diet of ''O. pumilio'' causes the skin of the amphibian to become toxic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oophaga Pumilio
''Oophaga'' is a genus of poison-dart frogs containing twelve species, many of which were formerly placed in the genus '' Dendrobates''. The frogs are distributed in Central and South America, from Nicaragua south through the El Chocó to northern Ecuador (at elevations below ). Their habitats vary with some species being arboreal while other being terrestrial, but the common feature is that their tadpoles are obligate egg feeders. Most species in this genus are seriously threatened and '' O. speciosa'' is already extinct. Etymology ''Oophaga'', Greek for "egg eater" (''oon'', '), is descriptive of the tadpoles' diet.Zimmermann, E. and Zimmermann, H. 1994. ''Reproductive strategies, breeding, and conservation of tropical frogs: dart-poison frogs and Malagasy poison frogs''. In: J.B. Murphy, K. Adler and J.T. Collins (eds), Captive management and conservation of amphibians and reptiles, pp. 255-266. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca (New York). Contribut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strawberry Dart Frog
The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; ''Fragaria × ananassa'') is a widely grown hybrid plant cultivated worldwide for its fruit. The genus ''Fragaria'', the strawberries, is in the rose family, Rosaceae. The fruit is appreciated for its aroma, bright red colour, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is eaten either fresh or in prepared foods such as jam, ice cream, and chocolates. Artificial strawberry flavourings and aromas are widely used in commercial products. Botanically, the strawberry is not a berry, but an aggregate accessory fruit. Each apparent 'seed' on the outside of the strawberry is actually an achene, a botanical fruit with a seed inside it. The garden strawberry was first bred in Brittany, France, in the 1750s via a cross of '' F. virginiana'' from eastern North America and '' F. chiloensis'', which was brought from Chile by Amédée-François Frézier in 1714. Cultivars of ''F.'' × ''ananassa'' have replaced the woodland strawberry '' F. vesca'' in co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Brea Poison Frog
The La Brea poison frog (''Oophaga occultator'', formerly ''Dendrobates occultator'') is a species of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae endemic to the Cordillera Occidental in the Cauca Department of Colombia, near La Brea. This frog is difficult to see, hence its Latin name, ''occultator''. This species lives mainly on the ground in undisturbed, lowland rainforest, but it can also be found perching on leaves at different levels above the ground. There are no degraded habitats within its tiny known range, and so its adaptability to secondary habitats is unknown. It has been observed on cocoa plantations near forest. The female frog lays eggs on moist leaf litter or moss. After the eggs hatch, she moves the tadpoles to bromeliad The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a Family (biology), family of monocot flowering plants of about 80 genera and 3700 known species, native mainly to the Tropics, tropical Americas, with several species found in the American subtropics and on ... p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lehmann's Poison Frog
Lehmann's poison frog or the red-banded poison frog (''Oophaga lehmanni'') is a species of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae endemic to a small part of western Colombia. Its natural habitats are submontane tropical rainforests. It is threatened by habitat loss and collection for the pet trade, and the IUCN lists it as being "critically endangered". It was named after Colombian conservation biologist Federico Carlos Lehmann. Description Lehmann's poison frog has a smooth skin and exhibits aposematic colouration, which warns predators that it is inedible. There are red, orange and yellow morphs of this frog. The background colour is black or dark brown which contrasts with the two bright, broad bands of colour round the body and further coloured bands on the limbs. The first toe is shorter than the second and the toes of males have silver tips. This frog grows to a snout-to-vent length of . It is very similar in appearance to the harlequin poison frog (''Oophaga histrionicus''), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oophaga Lehmanni 27154022 (cropped)
''Oophaga'' is a genus of poison-dart frogs containing twelve species, many of which were formerly placed in the genus '' Dendrobates''. The frogs are distributed in Central and South America, from Nicaragua south through the El Chocó to northern Ecuador (at elevations below ). Their habitats vary with some species being arboreal while other being terrestrial, but the common feature is that their tadpoles are obligate egg feeders. Most species in this genus are seriously threatened and '' O. speciosa'' is already extinct. Etymology ''Oophaga'', Greek for "egg eater" (''oon'', '), is descriptive of the tadpoles' diet.Zimmermann, E. and Zimmermann, H. 1994. ''Reproductive strategies, breeding, and conservation of tropical frogs: dart-poison frogs and Malagasy poison frogs''. In: J.B. Murphy, K. Adler and J.T. Collins (eds), Captive management and conservation of amphibians and reptiles, pp. 255-266. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca (New York). Contribut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harlequin Poison Frog
The harlequin poison frog, also known as harlequin poison-dart frog (''Oophaga histrionica''), is a species of poison dart frog endemic to the Chocó region of western Colombia. The frog is normally found on the ground of tropical rain forests, among fallen limbs or leaf litter. Some frogs traditionally classified as ''Oophaga histrionica'' were separated as new species in 2018. These are ''Oophaga anchicayensis'', '' Oophaga andresi'' and ''Oophaga solanensis''. Description The harlequin poison frog has an average snout–vent length of . The background coloration varies from light to dark brown, and there is usually a vivid spot on the dorsum. Life history The harlequin poison frog lives on the forest floor. The male calls from a low perch to advertise his presence. The male and female frog call to each other and touch each other before the female lays eggs among the leaf litter. When the eggs hatch, a parent transports the newly hatched tadpoles to a tiny water reservoir (ofte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oophaga Histrionica 118831313
''Oophaga'' is a genus of poison-dart frogs containing twelve species, many of which were formerly placed in the genus '' Dendrobates''. The frogs are distributed in Central and South America, from Nicaragua south through the El Chocó to northern Ecuador (at elevations below ). Their habitats vary with some species being arboreal while other being terrestrial, but the common feature is that their tadpoles are obligate egg feeders. Most species in this genus are seriously threatened and '' O. speciosa'' is already extinct. Etymology ''Oophaga'', Greek for "egg eater" (''oon'', '), is descriptive of the tadpoles' diet.Zimmermann, E. and Zimmermann, H. 1994. ''Reproductive strategies, breeding, and conservation of tropical frogs: dart-poison frogs and Malagasy poison frogs''. In: J.B. Murphy, K. Adler and J.T. Collins (eds), Captive management and conservation of amphibians and reptiles, pp. 255-266. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca (New York). Contribut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Granular Poison Frog
The granular poison frog or granular poison arrow frog (''Oophaga granulifera'') is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae, found in Costa Rica and Panama. Originally described as ''Dendrobates granuliferus'', it was moved to ''Oophaga'' in 1994. Its natural habitats are tropical humid lowland forests; it is threatened by habitat loss. Description The granular poison frog is a small frog with slender limbs growing to about . Its skin is finely granulated and its colour is typically bright orange head, body and upper arms and bluish-green underparts, legs and lower arms. In the vicinity of Quepos, Costa Rica, there is a colour morph in which the orange colour is replaced with olive green. Distribution and habitat The granular poison frog is native to Costa Rica and Panama. Its range extends from southwestern Costa Rica through the adjacent area of south-western Panama at heights of up to above sea level. It also occurs in Piedras Blancas National Park in south-eastern Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
