
Poison dart frog - Wikipedia
Poison dart frog (also known as dart-poison frog, poison frog or formerly known as poison arrow frog) is the common name of a group of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae which are native to …
Poison frogs - Smithsonian's National Zoo
Poison frogs, also called poison arrow and poison dart frogs, are the most brightly colored frogs in the world. They live in wet, tropical forests in Central and South America where their diet …
Poison Dart Frogs: Facts, Threats, and Conservation | IFAW
Found in Central and South America, poison dart frogs (also known as poison arrow frogs) are small amphibians known for their bright colors. They are so named because indigenous tribes …
Poison Arrow Frogs - Facts, Information & Habitat
Poison Arrow Frogs or Poison Dart Frogs is the common names of the ‘Dendrobatidae’ family of small, diurnal frogs. Poison Arrow Frogs are usually found in Central and South American …
Poison frog | Amphibian Adaptations & Conservation | Britannica
Dec 16, 2025 · Poison frogs inhabit the forests of the New World tropics from Nicaragua to Peru and Brazil, and a few species are used by South American tribes to coat the tips of darts and …
Poison Dart Frog - National Geographic Kids
These frogs are considered one of Earth's most toxic, or poisonous, species. With a range of bright colors—yellows, oranges, reds, greens, blues—poison dart frogs aren't just big show-offs...
Poison Frog - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
You'll also hear poison frogs called "poison arrow frogs," but that's not accurate. The South American people who hunt with arrows usually coat their arrow tips with plant poisons, not frog …
Poison Dart Frogs - Oakland Zoo
Most poison dart frogs aren't toxic. Poison frogs are commonly called poison arrow and poison dart frogs due to native indigenous tribes reportedly rubbing their arrow tips on the frogs' …
Poison Dart Frog - Reid Park Zoo
Poison dart frogs are some of the most recognizable amphibians on the planet. Their bright colors and bold patterns serve as a warning to predators that their skin is toxic, an adaptation known …
Poison dart frog facts: habitat, diet - and why they're poisonous
Aug 30, 2024 · Poison dart frogs belong to the family Dendrobatidae. There are approximately 200 species and they are found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. Their …