#Excidobates mysteriosus

[a-book-of-creatures]

trick or treat? (mysterious)

:O mysterious

In that case you need one (1) Excidobates mysteriosus

#trick or treat

[wolvesandcomputers]

Day 8: Poisonous

Excidobates mysteriosus, something simpler, because I had a busy day.

#amphibiuary2023

[batgodofredo]

Excidobates mysteriosus -El Tupire-

[funkyfrogoftheday]

today's funky frog of the day: the Marañón poison frog (Excidobates mysteriosus)!!!! these apparently mysterious little lads live in the cordillera del condor mountain range in peru. these frogs are currently considered threatened by habitat loss. i love their pattern!!!

photo by H. Zell

#funky frog of the day #Marañón poison frog #Excidobates mysteriosus #i work full time im sorry i missed yesterday my wifi connection is nonexistent when im on break #i have a day off today so i can queue many more! love yall.

[kimlion13]

Marañón poison frog (Excidobates mysteriosus) by Brad Wilson

#nature #photography #fauna #amphibian #frog #marañón #poison #Peru #spotted #wildlife

[psikonauti]

Marañon poison frog (Excidobates mysteriosus) by Jean-Francois Brousseau

#Marañon poison frog #poison dart frog #frog #animals #Frogs

[amnhnyc]

Have you ever heard of the Marañón poison frog (Excidobates mysteriosus)? This polka-dotted critter is found only in a small region in northwestern Peru. It inhabits montane forests and is often found living in or nearby bromeliad flowers, which offer shelter and provide it with a source of water via the liquid that pools up in its petals. The frog also uses bromeliads as a place to lay its eggs. The endangered frog grows to a size of about 1 inch (29 millimeters) and faces threats posed by habitat destruction and smuggling for the pet trade. Photo: Eveha https://www.instagram.com/p/ByjouOfA8UZ/?igshid=1sl4911ye6ndx

[moonbean88]

Excidobates (Dendrobates) mysteriosus (captive), Maranon poison frog

#amphibians #frogs

[lovingexotics]

Maranon Poison Dart Frog

Excidobates mysteriosus

Source: Here

#maranon #poison #dart #frog #frogs #amphibians #amphibian #animal #animals #wildlife

[argents-world]

Excidobates mysteriosus, ranita venenosa endémica de la Cordillera del Cóndor en Cajamarca y Amazonas, Perú

#animals

[libutron]

Marañón Poison Frog - Excidobates mysteriosus

Formerly named Dendrobates mysteriosus, this species was redescribed by Twomey and Brown in 2008 as Excidobates mysteriosus (Dendrobatidae). This species is endemic to Peru, and is restricted to dry scrub forest. There are only 3 known sites in Cajamarca Department, Peru, where populations are stable, so it is currently listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Excidobates mysteriosus is a tiny frog up to 29 mm. Morphologically, this is one of the most distinctive poison frogs. Adults are black or brown with white ‘polka-dots’ covering the dorsal and ventral sides of the entire body and appendages. Although this spotting is highly variable, adults consistently have a single spot under the chin, and an ovoid spot on the underside of the thighs. The dorsal skin texture is granular.

These frogs are hesitant to jump and tend to "walk" instead. They are tightly linked to water-holding bromeliads. Adults and juveniles are rarely found outside of bromeliads, except during wet periods, where they appear to move to the ground to forage on small insects. Eggs are deposited in bromeliad bracts; the male then transports and deposits tadpoles in pools formed in the bromeliad.

References: [1] - [2] - [3] - [4] - [5]

Photo credits: [Top: ©Brad Wilson | Locality: Marañón River. Departmento Cajamarca, Peru, 2010] - [Bottom: ©Henk Wallays | Locality: captive, Antwerp Zoo, Belgium, 2006]

#nature #animals #marañon poison frog #excidobates mysteriosus #excidobates #peru #fauna #wildlife #frog #endangered #amphibia #anura #dendrobatidae #zoology #original

[funkyfrogoftheday]

today’s funky frog of the day is: excidobates mysteriosus! commonly known as the marañón poison frog, they are endemic to peru. their natural habitat is premontane forest near the drainage of the marañón river. unfortunately, they are threatened by habitat loss due to human settlements, and they are collected for international trade. the small frogs grow only a little over an inch long as adults, and their polka-dots make them one of the most distinctive poison frogs. unusually, breeding takes place inside of bromeliads, a family of monocot flowering plants. males call from inside these flowers, letting out a rattle-like buzz. because of the limited population, their lifespan is unknown and not much other research has been conducted.

#frog #frogs #marañón poison frog #excidobates mysteriosus #funky frog of the day