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Atelopus balios

Atelopus balios

The Atelopus balios, also known as the Balio's Frog, is a colorful little frog found in the forests. It has bright colors that help it stand out in its leafy home.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Atelopus balios is a small, vibrant frog with rough, warty skin. It typically has a striking pattern of bright yellow, orange, or red blotches on a dark brown to black background. Its slender body and distinctive coloring make it stand out.

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Atelopus balios
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Atelopus balios

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its scientific name "balios" means "spotted" in Greek, describing its look.

Its skin contains powerful toxins, a strong defense against predators.

Thought extinct for years, a small population was recently rediscovered!

Unlike most frogs, this species is active during the day, not night.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Stream Adaptations

Atelopus balios tadpoles have a special suction cup on their belly that helps them cling to rocks in fast-flowing streams.

Fähigkeit

Warning Colors

Atelopus balios has bright, contrasting colors that serve as a visual warning to predators that it is toxic.

Maße und Details

Länge
3-5 cm
Gewicht
0.003-0.008 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-7 Jahre
Top Speed
0.5 km/h
Gelegegröße
200-500
Metamorphose
60-120 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This small frog munches on tiny insects and other small invertebrates it finds on the forest floor.

Altersunterschiede: Tadpoles graze on algae and detritus, adults hunt insects.

Hauptnahrung

  • Ants
  • Mites
  • Beetles
  • Springtails
  • Small spiders

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Jaeger's False Coral Snake

Erythrolamprus jaegeri

Some snakes can tolerate the frog's toxins.

eats

Leaf-cutting Ant

Acromyrmex coronatus

A common ant species found in its forest habitat.

eats

Green Springtail

Isotoma viridis

A small, common arthropod often found in humid environments.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always wash your hands after touching frogs, as they can have special skin that might not be safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Atelopus balios?

3-5 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Atelopus balios?

0.003-0.008 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Atelopus balios?

3-7 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Atelopus balios?

0.5 km/h

Was frisst Atelopus balios?

This small frog munches on tiny insects and other small invertebrates it finds on the forest floor.

Wo findet man Atelopus balios normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Atelopus balios?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Atelopus balios?

200-500

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