Although their bright colours don’t help them camouflage, this frog’s skin
serves as a warning to predators, letting them know that the frog is
poisonous and shouldn’t be eaten – this is called aposematism.
(Dendrobates leucomelas)
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.
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.
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.
These frogs can live for 8-10 years.
Near threatened.
Although their bright colours don’t help them camouflage, this frog’s skin
serves as a warning to predators, letting them know that the frog is
poisonous and shouldn’t be eaten – this is called aposematism.