




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.
Hábitat: Forests
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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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.
Atelopus balios tadpoles have a special suction cup on their belly that helps them cling to rocks in fast-flowing streams.
Atelopus balios has bright, contrasting colors that serve as a visual warning to predators that it is toxic.
This small frog munches on tiny insects and other small invertebrates it finds on the forest floor.
Diferencias por edad: Tadpoles graze on algae and detritus, adults hunt insects.
Erythrolamprus jaegeri
Some snakes can tolerate the frog's toxins.
Acromyrmex coronatus
A common ant species found in its forest habitat.
Isotoma viridis
A small, common arthropod often found in humid environments.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.
Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.
Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.
Describe una especie cuya presencia y papel tienen un efecto desproporcionadamente grande en su entorno.
El estado de peligro de extinción indica que una especie corre un riesgo muy alto de extinguirse en estado silvestre en un futuro próximo.
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Always wash your hands after touching frogs, as they can have special skin that might not be safe.
3-5 cm
0.003-0.008 kg
3-7 años
0.5 km/h
This small frog munches on tiny insects and other small invertebrates it finds on the forest floor.
Forests
Foraging
200-500
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