Blue Poison Dart Frog

Dendrobates tinctorius

Stats

Length:

1.4-2.4 inches

height:

Weight:

Approximately 5 grams

Lifespan:

4-6 years in the wild and 10 years in captivity

Sexual Maturity:

Breeding Season:

Gestation Period:

Eggs have after 14-18 days, frogs are fully developed at 10-12 weeks

Eats

Dart frogs are carnivores and like to eat things that are much smaller than they are, in captivity they eat fruit flies, pinhead crickets, springtails, and isopods. Scientists believe that the dart frog gets its poisonousness from the insects they eat in the wild; in particular, a type of very small beetle which when eaten causes the skin to become toxic.

Lives

Azureus dart frogs have a very limited range in the Sipaliwini Savanna, located in southern Suriname (South America). They are in very isolated pockets of jungle that occur along streams as they need high humidity.

Behavior

Description

The Blue Poison Dart Frog, also known as the Azureus Dart Frog or Dyeing Dart Frog, showcases a variety of blue shades, often with different amounts of black spots covering their bodies. The blue can range from a very dark, deep blue to a light, sky blue in some individuals. Many people believed that these brightly colored frogs were used by natives to create dye for fabrics, which is how they earned the name Dyeing Dart Frogs. Their vibrant colors not only make them beautiful but also serve as a warning to predators about their toxicity!