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Animal profile · Amazon Rainforest
🐸Poison Dart Frog
Dendrobatidae
Hops across the damp rainforest floor among leaf litter.
DietInsectivore
Size1–6 cm
Lifespan3–15 years
ConservationLeast concern
Good to know
- Some are among the most poisonous animals alive.
- Their bright colours warn predators 'don't eat me'.
- One tiny frog can hold enough toxin to be deadly.
Where the Poison Dart Frog lives
The planet's largest rainforest, threaded by enormous muddy rivers. Warm and extremely humid with heavy rainfall all year round.
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