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Oophaga histrionica - red morph, Santa Cecilia, Colombia The 2nd location in which we found this species. This individual is the most red sub-morph so far. (Light) orange:<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144459/oophaga_histrionica_santa_cecilia_colombia.html" title="Oophaga histrionica, Santa Cecilia, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/144459_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=YgxT%2FD3oA%2B6ZrvKiLAK4eVAifWM%3D" width="200" height="132" alt="Oophaga histrionica, Santa Cecilia, Colombia A beautiful poison-dart frog endemic to western Colombia. Since 2018, this species has been split into 4 species, this being the &quot;real&quot; Oophaga histrionica. There&#039;s multiple morphs of this species, this being the orange one. More formally: &quot;Orange or red Bullseye Tatama&quot;.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144461/oophaga_histrionica_-_top_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144460/oophaga_histrionica_-_frontal_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144458/oophaga_histrionica_-_head_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
Yellow morph:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144466/oophaga_histrionica_-_yellow_morph_santa_cecilia_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harlequin poison frog,Oophaga histrionica,Santa Cecilia,South America,Summer,Tatam&aacute; National Natural Park,World" /></a></figure><br />
Yellow:<br />
<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144466/oophaga_histrionica_-_yellow_morph_santa_cecilia_colombia.html" title="Oophaga histrionica - yellow morph, Santa Cecilia, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/144466_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=zQZr8YBuLzZ%2F2YyRY7ExAC3UC0s%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Oophaga histrionica - yellow morph, Santa Cecilia, Colombia This is the yellow morph of the Oophaga histrionica species. More formally: &quot;Orange or yellow Bullseye Tatama.&quot;<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144465/oophaga_histrionica_-_side_view_yellow_morph_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144464/oophaga_histrionica_-_head_yellow_morph_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
Orange morph:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144459/oophaga_histrionica_santa_cecilia_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harlequin poison frog,Oophaga histrionica,Santa Cecilia,South America,Summer,Tatam&aacute; National Natural Park,World" /></a></figure><br />
Mixed (yellow and orange):<br />
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<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144541/oophaga_histrionica_-_mixed_morph_santa_cecilia_colombia.html" title="Oophaga histrionica - mixed morph, Santa Cecilia, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/144541_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=r7o6GarvI4CKaEr1Ob8%2FIZvkltk%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Oophaga histrionica - mixed morph, Santa Cecilia, Colombia https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144542/oophaga_histrionica_-_mixed_morph_back_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
This individual seems to be some type of hybrid morph, a mix of yellow and orange. Here are the orange and yellow morphs:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144459/oophaga_histrionica_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144466/oophaga_histrionica_-_yellow_morph_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
These were all found in the same area. Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harlequin poison frog,Oophaga histrionica,Santa Cecilia,South America,Summer,Tatam&aacute; National Natural Park,World" /></a></figure> Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harlequin poison frog,Oophaga histrionica,Santa Cecilia,South America,Summer,Tatamá National Natural Park,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Oophaga histrionica - red morph, Santa Cecilia, Colombia

The 2nd location in which we found this species. This individual is the most red sub-morph so far. (Light) orange:

Oophaga histrionica, Santa Cecilia, Colombia A beautiful poison-dart frog endemic to western Colombia. Since 2018, this species has been split into 4 species, this being the "real" Oophaga histrionica. There's multiple morphs of this species, this being the orange one. More formally: "Orange or red Bullseye Tatama".<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144461/oophaga_histrionica_-_top_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144460/oophaga_histrionica_-_frontal_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144458/oophaga_histrionica_-_head_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
Yellow morph:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144466/oophaga_histrionica_-_yellow_morph_santa_cecilia_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harlequin poison frog,Oophaga histrionica,Santa Cecilia,South America,Summer,Tatamá National Natural Park,World

Yellow:

Oophaga histrionica - yellow morph, Santa Cecilia, Colombia This is the yellow morph of the Oophaga histrionica species. More formally: "Orange or yellow Bullseye Tatama."<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144465/oophaga_histrionica_-_side_view_yellow_morph_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144464/oophaga_histrionica_-_head_yellow_morph_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
Orange morph:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144459/oophaga_histrionica_santa_cecilia_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harlequin poison frog,Oophaga histrionica,Santa Cecilia,South America,Summer,Tatamá National Natural Park,World

Mixed (yellow and orange):

Oophaga histrionica - mixed morph, Santa Cecilia, Colombia https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144542/oophaga_histrionica_-_mixed_morph_back_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
This individual seems to be some type of hybrid morph, a mix of yellow and orange. Here are the orange and yellow morphs:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144459/oophaga_histrionica_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144466/oophaga_histrionica_-_yellow_morph_santa_cecilia_colombia.html<br />
These were all found in the same area. Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harlequin poison frog,Oophaga histrionica,Santa Cecilia,South America,Summer,Tatamá National Natural Park,World

    comments (4)

  1. Oooh another beauty!! ..Merry Xmas by the way! :-) Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thank you very much, and likewise. Enjoy! Posted 2 years ago
      1. Incredible Christmas present. Posted 2 years ago
        1. Was hard to find something appropriate for you, glad it worked :) Posted 2 years ago

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The harlequin poison frog, also known as harlequin poison-dart frog, is a species of poison dart frog endemic to the El Chocó region of western Colombia. The frog is normally found on the ground of tropical rain forests, among fallen limbs or leaf litter.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 23, 2022. Captured Sep 14, 2022 21:54 in 9VF8+VV Pueblo Rico, Risaralda, Colombia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/22.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO800
  • 105mm