Yellow-bellied poison frog

Andinobates fulguritus

The yellow-bellied poison frog, yellow-bellied poison-arrow frog, or yellowbelly poison frog (Andinobates fulguritus) is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is found in northwestern Colombia (Chocó Department and the westernmost Antioquia and Risaralda) and east-central Panama.
Yellow-bellied poison frog - full body closeup, Uraba, Colombia After a very rocky road we arrived in the Cotton-top Tamarin reserve, Uraba, Colombia. One of the most beautiful and pristine forests we've yet seen, but very hard to navigate as the terrain is extremely muddy and steep, and progress is slow.

One highlight we did find is this small yet beautiful poison frog, most commonly named the yellow-bellied poison frog. It's only about 0.5 inch in size. This is a macro with shadows lifted, as it is a very dark frog.

https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58876/yellow-bellied_poison_frog_-_size_reference_uraba_colombia.html
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58875/yellow-bellied_poison_frog_uraba_colombia.html
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Appearance

Males measure 13.5–15 mm (0.53–0.59 in) and females 14–16.5 mm (0.55–0.65 in) in snout–vent length. The dorsum is black with gold, yellow, or yellow-green dorso-lateral and lateral stripes (only the former are complete). On the anterior part of the dorsum there is an incomplete median stripe. The venter is gold or yellow and has black marbling or spots. The skin is slightly granular on the dorsum and moderately granular on the venter. The tympanum is round and has its postero-dorsal part concealed. The iris is black. Both fingers and toes lack fringes and webbing.
Yellow-bellied poison frog, Uraba, Colombia After a very rocky road we arrived in the Cotton-top Tamarin reserve, Uraba, Colombia. One of the most beautiful and pristine forests we've yet seen, but very hard to navigate as the terrain is extremely muddy and steep, and progress is slow. 

One highlight we did find is this small yet beautiful poison frog, most commonly named the yellow-bellied poison frog. It's only about 0.5 inch in size, here's a size reference shot:
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58876/yellow-bellied_poison_frog_-_size_reference_uraba_colombia.html
Full body closeup:

https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58878/yellow-bellied_poison_frog_-_full_body_closeup_uraba_colombia.html
Closeup of the head:

https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58879/yellow-bellied_poison_frog_-_head_closeup_uraba_colombia.html Andinobates fulguritus,Antioquia,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,South America,Uraba,Urabá,World,Yellow-bellied poison frog

Habitat

Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests.[1] In Columbia its altitudinal range is 160–900 m (520–2,950 ft) above sea level in Panama it might reach higher. It is a locally common, terrestrial frog. The eggs are deposited in leaf-litter; both parents carry the tadpoles to leaf axils, usually bromeliads, where they complete their development.

It is threatened by habitat loss (deforestation) and pollution. This species seems not to be collected for pet trade.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyDendrobatidae
GenusAndinobates
SpeciesAndinobates fulguritus
Photographed in
Colombia