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BUMBLEBEE DART FROG
 
 

BUMBLEBEE DART FROG

(Dendrobates leucomelas)

Description

Bumblebee dart frogs are yellow, gold or orange with black or brown patches. They reach 4.5cm in length when fully grown. They have adhesive pads on their toes which help them to climb and they have a sticky tongue which they use to catch prey.

Habitat & Distribution

These frogs could once be found in Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil and Colombia. Now, as a result of habitat loss and disease, these frogs are endemic to Venezuela meaning this is the only area they can be found in the world. Their habitat consists of sub-tropical or tropical rainforests where they can be found around the forest floor area although they can climb as high as 20 feet off the ground.

Diet

Bumblebee dart frogs are insectivores, feeding on a range of invertebrates. In the wild, their diet would consist of ants, termites, flies and other invertebrates.

Life Span

These frogs can live for 8-10 years.

Conservation Status

Near threatened.