How toxic is Phyllobates terribilis?
terribilis frog skin contains enough toxin to kill about 22,000 mice. The lethal dose of batrachotoxin for humans is not known but has been estimated at 200 micrograms, with a single frog thus potentially holding enough poison to kill about 10 humans.
What do Phyllobates terribilis eat?
Adult Phyllobates terribilis ‘Orange’ will readily consume Drosophila hydei fruit flies, as well as crickets up to 1/2! Terribilis are very unusual in that they are capable of eating much larger prey items than most other poison dart frogs. All ages of poison dart frogs will enjoy springtails and isopods.
Where does Phyllobates terribilis live?
Colombia
The golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis), also known as the golden frog, golden poison arrow frog, or golden dart frog, is a poison dart frog endemic to the Pacific coast of Colombia.
Can a Phyllobates terribilis have more than one mate?
Phyllobates terribilis is polygynandrous; both males and females have multiple mates. Courtship and egg laying have only been observed in captivity, with limited specimens. Each breeding involved two or more male frogs and one female.
Where are Phyllobates terribilis found in South America?
Other members of the Family Dendrobatidae have been found in close proximity along the coast of South America into the southern part of Central America. Phyllobates terribilis population is concentrated along the upper Rio Saija drainage in the vicinity of Quebrada Guangui’ and at La Brea in Colombia.
Is the Phyllobates bicolor a poison dart frog?
Phyllobates bicolor is a black-legged, closely-related species that also occurs in the Pacific lowlands of Colombia. As a captive, it can tolerate a few degrees F lower, but are generally not as active in vivaria as P. terribilis. As is evident in the image below, they are also very attractive poison dart frogs popular with collectors abroad.
Why does the Phyllobates terribilis have bright skin?
Bright skin coloration in P. terribilis is thought to be a warning to predators that they are poisonous. Their skin is saturated in an alkaloid poison that contains batrachotoxins. These toxins prevent nerves from transmitting nerve impulses and ultimately result in muscle paralysis.