Darwin-Wallace Poison Frog

Epipedobates espinosai

The Darwin-Wallace poison frog, espinosa poison frog, turquoise-bellied poison frog, or turquoise-bellied poison arrow frog is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae endemic to Ecuador.
Darwin-Wallace Poison Frog (Epipedobates espinosai) trying to look large But it is not large. Ecuador,Epipedobates espinosai,Geotagged,Summer

Appearance

The adult male frog measures 16.0–17.5 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 15.2–20.38 mm. The skin of the frog's back is coffee or dark red in color with blue and white reticulations or other marks. The flanks are black in color with some turquoise.

Habitat

This diurnal frog lives near streams in lowland forests, where it is associated with the leaf litter. Scientists observed the frog between 858 and 1719 meters above sea level.

Predators

The IUCN classifies this frog as data deficient. Its threat level is not certain. However, its habitat is subject to deforestation in favor of agriculture, livestock cultivation, and logging. Scientists believe this frog might be part of the international pet trade but do not know if this poses a threat.

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Status: Data deficient
EX EW CR EN VU NT LC
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyDendrobatidae
GenusEpipedobates
SpeciesE. espinosai
Photographed in
Ecuador