Poison Dart Frog Adaptations Skin Poisonous keeps predators

* Poison Dart Frog

*Adaptations (Skin) Poisonous- keeps predators away from eating them. It could paralyze or even kill the predator. If you notice the shiny skin, that’s the poison.

*Adaptations (skin) Bright colors- with its bright colors, it warns predators that its not safe! It also helps them blend in with their habitat.

*Adaptations Size- 1 in (2. 5 cm) (size) Super Tiny- their size helps them fit into small places and escape from hungry snakes easily. Compared to quarter Compared to finger nail Compared to pencil tip

*Habitat- The Amazon

*Habitat Location- Bolivia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Suriname, French Guiana, Peru, Panama, Guyana, Nicaragua, and Hawaii S o u t h A m e r i c a

Biome. The Rainforest Frog hiding in tree Rainforest Grounds on leaf

Niche Competes with other animals for insects Frog tadpoles aren’t poisonous, so they get eaten by other reptiles and amphibians. It lowers frog population.

Population No one knows. It changes and is very hard to keep track of. The habitat is difficult to reach and monitoring them is a challenge. They know population is decreasing.

Threats Climate change and habitat loss Amazon rainforest tree cutting & wildfires & climate change

Diet Spiders, and small insects such as ants and termites

Scientific Name Dendrobates species

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