Andean Poison Frog

The Andean Poison Frog is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Andean Poison Frog (Dendrobates opisthomelas) is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss. More

bombetes, a new Andean poison frog with new skin toxins. Am. Mus. Novitates 2692: 1-23 Edwards, M.W., J.W. Daly, and C.W. Myers. 1988. More

Dendrobates bombetes, A New Andean Poison Frog with New Skin Toxins. The American Museum of Natural History, 1924, American Museum Novitates, Number 2692 : . Softbound, very good condition. $8. More

Dendrobates bombetes, a new Andean poison frog with new skin toxins.'' American Museum Novitates, 2692, 1-23. Ruiz-Carranza, P.M. and Ramirez-Pinilla, M.P. (1992). ''Una nueva especie de Minyobates (Anura: Dendrobatidae) de Colombia.'' Lozania, (61), 1-16. More

XXa New Andean Poison Frog With New Skin Toxins. - Am.Mus.Nov. 2692: 1-23. (PDF) SILVERSTONE, P.A. (1975): A Revision of the Poison-Arrow-Frogs of the Genus Dendrobates Wagler. XX- NatHist.Mus. Los Angeles County, Sci.Bull. 21: 1-55. More

Order : Anura
Family : Dendrobatidae
Genus : Ranitomeya
Species : opisthomelas
Authority : (Boulenger, 1899)