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Andinobates Cassidyhornae
''Andinobates'' is a genus of poison dart frogs from Ecuador, Colombia and Panama. It contains species formerly classified in the genus ''Dendrobates'' and in 2006 transferred to the genus ''Ranitomeya''. In 2011 Twomey, Brown, and their colleagues erected the genus ''Andinobates'' for a group of 12 species of ''Ranitomeya''. ''Andinobates'' frogs can be distinguished from their sister taxon ''Ranitomeya'' anatomically in that their 2nd and 3rd vertebrae are fused. They show no limb reticulation, which is present in most species of ''Ranitomeya''. Distribution ''Andinobates'' inhabits the rainforests of Ecuador, Colombia, and Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ..., whereas ''Ranitomeya'' is only found in the Amazonian basin. Species ''Andinobates'' primaril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andinobates Bombetes
The Cauca poison frog (''Andinobates bombetes'', synonyms ''Dendrobates bombetes'', ''Ranitomeya bombetes'') is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... When compared to other poison frogs the cauca poison frog has a limited homing ability to others who have been previously studied. References Amphibians of Colombia Amphibians described in 1980 Andinobates Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dendrobatidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andinobates Dorisswansonae
''Andinobates dorisswansonae'', the dotted poison frog, is a species of amphibian in the family Dendrobatidae, endemic to Colombia in the outskirts of Falan and north of the department of Tolima.Gallego Carvajal, Oscar; A. Quevedo Gil; V.F. Luna M. & W.E. Figueroa, 2008''Falan Cuna de la Vida'' 49. Municipio de Falan. It is toxic to humans. Description Its skin is bright black or dark brown with red, orange or yellow spots. It is distinguished in addition to other similar dendrobathids because it has the first and second toes fused, a characteristic that it shares only with a nearby species, ''Andinobates daleswansoni''. Males measure between 16.2 and 17.1 mm in length and females between 17.5 and 19.4 mm. Behavior It lives among the leaf litter, in secondary forests with good canopy and presence of bromeliads, where it deposits its tadpoles, which it cares for and carries on the back to a water source. It feeds on insects, especially ants. Taxonomy It was discove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poison Dart Frogs
Poison dart frog (also known as dart-poison frog, poison frog or formerly known as poison arrow frog) is the common name of a group of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae which are native to tropical Central and South America. These species are diurnal and often have brightly colored bodies. This bright coloration is correlated with the toxicity of the species, making them aposematic. Some species of the family Dendrobatidae exhibit extremely bright coloration along with high toxicity, while others have cryptic coloration with minimal to no amount of observed toxicity. The species that have great toxicity derive this feature from their diet of ants, mites and termites. However, other species that exhibit cryptic coloration, and low to no amounts of toxicity, eat a much larger variety of prey. Many species of this family are threatened due to human infrastructure encroaching on their habitats. These amphibians are often called "dart frogs" due to the Native Americans' use of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andinobates
''Andinobates'' is a genus of poison dart frogs from Ecuador, Colombia and Panama. It contains species formerly classified in the genus ''Dendrobates'' and in 2006 transferred to the genus ''Ranitomeya''. In 2011 Twomey, Brown, and their colleagues erected the genus ''Andinobates'' for a group of 12 species of ''Ranitomeya''. ''Andinobates'' frogs can be distinguished from their sister taxon ''Ranitomeya'' anatomically in that their 2nd and 3rd vertebrae are fused. They show no limb reticulation, which is present in most species of ''Ranitomeya''. Distribution ''Andinobates'' inhabits the rainforests of Ecuador, Colombia, and Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ..., whereas ''Ranitomeya'' is only found in the Amazonian basin. Species ''Andinobates'' primaril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andinobates Virolinensis
''Andinobates virolinensis'' (the Santander poison frog) is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia where it is confined to the Santander and Cundinamarca departments on the Cordillera Oriental. Description ''Andinobates virolinensis'' are small frogs, measuring up to in snout–vent length. Habitat, life cycle, and diet ''Andinobates virolinensis'' live on the floor of cloud forest. Females lay the eggs in leaf-litter, and the males bring the larvae to the bromeliads. Reproduction occurs throughout the year. The diet consists of various arthropods, including mites, springtails, ants, and insect larvae. Thus, their diet is broadly similar to other poison dart frogs. Conservation ''Andinobates virolinensis'' is considered "Vulnerable" by the IUCN because it is found in very few locations and because its habitat is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranitomeya Virolinensis
''Andinobates virolinensis'' (the Santander poison frog) is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia where it is confined to the Santander and Cundinamarca departments on the Cordillera Oriental. Description ''Andinobates virolinensis'' are small frogs, measuring up to in snout–vent length. Habitat, life cycle, and diet ''Andinobates virolinensis'' live on the floor of cloud forest. Females lay the eggs in leaf-litter, and the males bring the larvae to the bromeliads. Reproduction occurs throughout the year. The diet consists of various arthropods, including mites, springtails, ants, and insect larvae. Thus, their diet is broadly similar to other poison dart frogs. Conservation ''Andinobates virolinensis'' is considered "Vulnerable" by the IUCN because it is found in very few locations and because its habitat is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andinobates Viridis
The green poison frog (''Andinobates viridis'') is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. They are a small green colored frog, approximately 14-16 millimeters in size. Their color is a uniform green with brighter green back and legs, while the ventral side of the frog is metallic. It is endemic to the western slope of the Cordillera Occidental, Colombia. Habitat and ecology Its natural habitats are primary lowland and sub-montane forests; it can also been found in good secondary forests. They are found in the forest at a 100 meter to 1300 meter altitude, where bromeliads are located. It is a very rare frog, numbering at fewer than 50, maybe even no individuals. Not seen since 2005, the species was uplisted from " Vulnerable" to " Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct)" in 2017. It is one of many organisms that uses the bromeliad plant as its host. The water inside the plant is an essential resource for the green poison frog as well as other organisms. These frogs s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andinobates Tolimensis
''Andinobates tolimensis'', the Tolimense poison frog, is a species of amphibian in the family Dendrobatidae, endemic to Colombia in the outskirts of Falan and north of the department of Tolima. Previously it was included in the genus ''Ranitomeya'', but was reclassified in ''Andinobates'', along with 11 other species. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is toxic to humans and when captured will excrete a milky substance. Description Its skin is golden or coppery with yellow spots on the upper part of the front legs and sometimes from the junction of these to the lower lip; a black or brown spot goes over the yellow one. Behavior Calls occur in a series of short, soft buzzes (each lasting 0.84-0.99 seconds), like cricket sounds and similar to calls made by ''A. dorisswansonae'', but softer. The call is pulsed and has a dominant frequency of 4.73-5.22 kHz as recorded in captivity. Males will carry single tadpoles on their back, demonstrating parental care. Taxo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranitomeya Tolimense04
''Ranitomeya'' is a genus of dart poison frogs found in Panama and South America south to Peru and Brazil, possibly into Bolivia. Taxonomy In 2006 Grant ''et al.'' revised the systematics of poison dart frogs and placed many species formerly classified in the genera ''Dendrobates'', '' Minyobates'' and ''Phyllobates'' in ''Ranitomeya''. In 2011 Brown and colleagues, following other scientists who assumed the existence of two distinct clades in ''Ranitomeya'', erected the genus ''Andinobates'' for 12 species of ''Ranitomeya''. ''Ranitomeya'' and ''Andinobates'' frogs can be distinguished from those in genera such as ''Dendrobates'' in that they are generally smaller, have more than two colors, and seem to glitter if viewed from certain angles. ''Ranitomeya'' is widespread in the Amazon basin, whereas ''Andinobates'' species are found only in the northern Andes down to Central America Central America ( es, América Central or ) is a subregion of the Americas. Its boundari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andinobates Opisthomelas
The Andean poison frog (''Andinobates opisthomelas'') is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References Sources * Ramírez Pinilla, M.P., Osorno-Muñoz, M., Rueda, J.V., Amézquita, A. & Ardila-Robayo, M.C. 2004Ranitomeya opisthomelas Downloaded on 21 July 2007. Andinobates [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranitomeya Opisthomelas
''Ranitomeya'' is a genus of dart poison frogs found in Panama and South America south to Peru and Brazil, possibly into Bolivia. Taxonomy In 2006 Grant ''et al.'' revised the systematics of poison dart frogs and placed many species formerly classified in the genera ''Dendrobates'', '' Minyobates'' and ''Phyllobates'' in ''Ranitomeya''. In 2011 Brown and colleagues, following other scientists who assumed the existence of two distinct clades in ''Ranitomeya'', erected the genus ''Andinobates'' for 12 species of ''Ranitomeya''. ''Ranitomeya'' and ''Andinobates'' frogs can be distinguished from those in genera such as ''Dendrobates'' in that they are generally smaller, have more than two colors, and seem to glitter if viewed from certain angles. ''Ranitomeya'' is widespread in the Amazon basin, whereas ''Andinobates'' species are found only in the northern Andes down to Central America Central America ( es, América Central or ) is a subregion of the Americas. Its boundari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andinobates Minutus
The blue-bellied poison frog or bluebelly poison frog (''Andinobates minutus'') is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. Dart-poison frogs (Dendrobatidae) form the most diverse group of diurnal frogs in the Neotropics, diminutive animals that possess aposematic coloration and toxic skin secretions. Taxonomic problems among these frogs are often caused by color polymorphisms which are common within and between species; thus molecular genetics, bioacoustics, ecological and behavioral data have been applied recently to solve many taxonomic problem within the family. It is found in Colombia and Panama. The range of this species within Panama and Colombia goes from Panama (within El Valle and Cerro Campana, in the central areas of the country and the eastern lowlands and cordilleras), south to Colombia (south to Rio Saija). It occurs below 1,000m, generally even lower. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests. It is a locally abundant, terrestrial species. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
