Oophaga
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Oophaga is a genus of poison-dart frogs containing nine species. Many of these species were formerly in the Dendrobates
genus. The frogs are distributed in Central and South America
, from Nicaragua
through the Colombian El Choco to northern Ecuador
(at elevations below 1200 metres (3,937 ft)).
' diet. The larvae feed exclusively on unfertilized eggs supplied as food by the mother.
Dendrobates
Dendrobates is a genus of poison dart frogs native to South America. It once contained all poison dart frogs; until recently, frogs such as Dendrobates pumilio and Dendrobates terribilis were scientifically valid names...
genus. The frogs are distributed in Central and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, from Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
through the Colombian El Choco to northern Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
(at elevations below 1200 metres (3,937 ft)).
Etymology
Oophaga, Greek for "egg eater" (oon, phagos), is descriptive of the tadpolesTadpoles
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' diet. The larvae feed exclusively on unfertilized eggs supplied as food by the mother.
Species
- Oophaga arboreaPolkadot Poison FrogThe Polkadot Poison Frog or Rana Venenosa is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family.It is endemic to Panama....
– Polkadot Poison Frog - Oophaga granuliferaGranular Poison FrogThe Granular Poison Frog, Oophaga granulifera, is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae, found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical, moist, lowland forests, but it is threatened by habitat loss. This frog has been reclassified from Dendrobates...
– Granular Poison Frog - Oophaga histrionicaHarlequin Poison FrogThe harlequin poison frog , Dendrobates histrionicus, is a species of poison dart frog with a native range from Western Ecuador to the El Chocó region of Colombia...
– Harlequin Poison Frog - Oophaga lehmanniLehmann's Poison FrogLehmann's Poison Frog or Red-banded Poison Frog is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family. It is endemic to Colombia....
– Lehmann's Poison Frog - Oophaga occultatorLa Brea Poison FrogThe La Brea Poison Frog is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
– La Brea Poison Frog - Oophaga pumilioStrawberry Poison-dart FrogThe strawberry poison frog or strawberry poison-dart frog is a species of small amphibian poison dart frog found in Central America. It is common throughout its range, which extends from eastern central Nicaragua through Costa Rica and northwestern Panama...
– Strawberry Poison-dart Frog - Oophaga speciosaSplendid Poison FrogThe Splendid Poison Frog is a species of poison dart frog. It is endemic to Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Conservation status:...
– Splendid Poison Frog - Oophaga sylvaticaDiablitoThe Diablito is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family.It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
– Diablito - Oophaga vicenteiVicente's Poison FrogThe Vicente's Poison Frog is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family.It is endemic to Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and rivers....
– Vicente's Poison Frog