Poison Dart Frog Facts
Posted by Carson B. / in Science Facts
Colorful Poison Dart Frog
Poison Dart Frog Animal Facts
- Poison dart frogs are amphibians.
- Poison dart frogs are not born poisonous. They eat poisonous plants and insects. The poison toxin is stored by these frogs in their skin.
- Poison dart frogs have bright skin colors which warn other animals to leave them alone.
- On average, poison dart frogs are 1 to 2 inches long (25 to 51 mm)
Life of a Poison Dart Frog
- Poison dart frogs are found in tropic rainforests, mainly in South America and Central America.
- The poison dart frogs habitat is the floor of a rainforest.
- This type of amphibian is born from eggs.
- Poison dart frogs lay 1 to 30 eggs, depending on the species.
- Poison dart frogs eat insects. Like other frogs, they have a long sticky tongue they use to catch insects.
- Interestingly, they get water by absorbing it through their skin, instead of drinking the water.
- A poison dart frog has a lifespan of 8 to 15 years in zoos.
- Not very much is known about their lifespan in the wild.
- Poison dart frogs are endangered. Scientists are studying their toxin explore medical benefits.
Poison Dart Frogs spend their time on the floor of the rainforest.
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posted by Carson B. - Carson lives in the United State. He loves science, particularly animals. He is working towards a degree in engineering and has been writing for three years online.