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50 fabulous frogs
STRAWBERRY POISON 1. Strawberry
DART FROG
Oophaga pumilio
Class Amphibia dart frogs like to
match their mates
Territory Central America
Diet Ants, mites
Lifespan 4 years The vibrant colouring of poison dart frogs is a clear warning
Adult weight 2g (0.1oz) to predators that they are deadly toxic. There are 30 different
Conservation Status
phenotypes, or ‘morphs’, of the strawberry poison dart frog
(Oophaga pumilio), each with a different set of markings. These
may have evolved to increase sexual appeal; females usually
LEAST CONCERN
choose male partners with the same colouring as themselves.
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