Phantasmal poison frog

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Phantasmal poison frog

Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Epipedobates
Species: E. tricolor
Binomial name
Epipedobates tricolor

Phantasmal poison frogs (Epipedobates tricolor) belong to the Dendrobatidae family, and are sometimes called Dendrobatid Frogs. Their natural habitat are the Andean slopes of the central Ecuatorian Bolívar province. They have radiant color, powerful poison, and yet are some of the smallest frogs around, ranging from 1 to 4 centimeters. They can live up to 10 years in captivity.

Phantasmal poison frogs have one of the strongest poisons of frogs, besides the poison dart frog. Their toxicity is known to be lethal. One of commonly related organisms, the blue triden frog, is frequently mixed up with the Phantasmal poison frog.

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