Three Striped Poison Dart Frog
Three striped poison dart frog is a large species of poison dart frog occurring throughout northern South America. The species is diurnal and terrestrial.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Amphibia |
Order | Anura |
Family | Dendrobatidae |
Genus | Ameerega |
Scientific Name | Ameerega trivittatus |
Other Names | Three-striped poison frog |
Size | Male: Around 4.2 cm (1.65 in) Female: Around 5.5 cm (2.17 in) |
Weight | Around 10 g |
Color | Black upper surface and sides with yellowish-green or light-brown limbs; two yellowish-green stripes along the sides extends from the snout to the back legs; black belly speckled with blue-green |
Distribution | Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Suriname, Peru, Guyana, Venezuela, possibly Ecuador, and possibly French Guiana |
Habitat | On the floor of primary and secondary tropical forests |
Diet | Mainly ants |
Breeding Season | May to October |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size | Small |
Incubation Period | Around 15 days |
Metamorphosis Period | 41 to 54 days |
Average Lifespan | 7 to 15 years |
IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |