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Strawberry Poison-dart Frog

Oophaga pumilio

Description:

A tiny red frog spotted near Limon, Costa Rica.

Habitat:

Humid lowland plantation

Notes:

I couldn't see the little guy's legs very well to help further with morph.

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Oophaga pumilio


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10 Comments

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 11 years ago

So sweet Daniele. Amazingly bright red.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 11 years ago

Thank you Mayra!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Stunning picture!!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 12 years ago

OK Juan, I've rejoined the renamed mission!

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 12 years ago

Hi Daniele, I’m changing the name and purpose of Poison Dart Frogs mission to Warning Colors in Animals; you are invited joining the mission

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 12 years ago

Thank you again Jonathan! Pura vida!

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

SO far there is no subspecies recognized but certainly we have more that 15 variations in color, depending on t¡elevation and the food they eat...

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 12 years ago

Thanks Jonathan! Do you recognize the morph by any chance?

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 12 years ago

Thanks Matthew! Will edit accordingly.

MatthewKritzer
MatthewKritzer 12 years ago

Yes, correct...Strawberry.

DanielePralong
Spotted by
DanielePralong

Costa Rica

Spotted on Apr 8, 2008
Submitted on May 7, 2011

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