Strawberry poison dart frog is a relatively small species of poison dart frog occurring in Central America. The species is diurnal and mainly terrestrial. Males are very much territorial. The species is the most poisonous frog in its genus.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Amphibia |
| Order |
Anura |
| Family |
Dendrobatidae |
| Genus |
Oophaga |
| Scientific Name |
Oophaga pumilio |
| Other Names |
Strawberry poison frog |
| Size |
0.69–0.87 in |
| Color |
Generally strawberry red, but the upper surface can vary from red to blue, white, yellow, green, black or orange and may have some dark spots or mottling; blue legs with some blackish mottling |
| Distribution |
Central Nicaragua, Costa Rica, northwestern Panama |
| Habitat |
Humid lowlands, premontane forest, rainforest, plantations |
| Diet |
Insects like ants, flies, beetles, mites, millipedes, formicine ants |
| Predators |
Snakes |
| Breeding Season |
May breed year-round |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
3 to 5 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
10 to 14 days |
| Metamorphosis Period |
43 to 52 days |
| Reproductive Age |
10 months of age |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
Strawberry Poison Dart Frog Pictures Gallery
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Oophaga Pumilio
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Strawberry Dart Poison Frog
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Strawberry Poison Dart Frog Eggs
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Strawberry Poison Dart Frog Habitat
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Strawberry Poison Dart Frog Tadpole
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Strawberry Poison Dart Frog
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Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs
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Strawberry Poison Frog
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The Strawberry Poison Dart Frog
