Top 5 Most Dangerous Frog Species In The World

TecH 2019-04-05 22:47:40

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I) Golden Poison Dart Frog :

The golden poison frog, also known as the golden frog or golden dart frog is a poison dart frog endemic to the Pacific coast of Colombia. The golden poison frog is considered one of the most toxic animals on the earth. These frogs are often considered innocuous due to their small size and bright colors, but wild frogs are lethally toxic. A single specimen measuring two inches has enough venom to kill ten grown men. The indigenous Embera people of Colombia have used its powerful venom for centuries to tip their blowgun darts when hunting. Their coloring which can be yellow, orange or pale green, depending on their particular range. Their diet includes flies, ants, beetles and crickets. The golden poison frog has no such limitations. It keeps its poison in glands beneath its skin, so any reckless human taking a bite would be in trouble immediately. The medical research community has been exploring possible medicinal uses for the golden poison frog's toxins.

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II) Black-Legged Dart Frog :

Phyllobates bicolor, also known as the black-legged poison frog is the second-most toxic of the wild poison dart frogs. This species obtained its name due to its normally yellow or orange body with black or dark blue hind legs and forelimbs below the elbow. It lives in the lowland forests in the Choco area in western Colombia, along the San Juan River. Phyllobates bicolor is one of the largest poison dart frogs. Males can reach a length of 45-50 mm from snout to vent, while they slightly larger females reach 50-55 mm in length from snout to vent. While its toxicity is weaker than P. terribilis, P. bicolor is still a highly toxic animal, one of the few frogs confirmed to have caused human fatalities. Just 150 micro grams of its poison is enough to kill an adult human. The poison causes death by respiratory and muscular paralysis.

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III) Kokoe Poison Dart Frog :

The kokoe poison dart frog is a species of poison dart frog. It is endemic to northern Colombia near the border with Panama. The kokoe poison dart frog is the forth-most toxic of its genus and has recently been split into P. aurotaenia and another as yet unnamed species. It is threatened by habitat loss, pollution and chytridiomycosis. The kokoe poison dart frog is an average-sized poison dart frog and it is brilliantly colored and patterned. It is the third-most toxic of the poison dart frogs. The kokoe poison dart frog are lethally toxic. Although wild specimens are deadly, captive kokoe poison dart frogs lose their toxicity quickly. The kokoe poison dart frog is one of the most intelligent anurans known. It can distinguish between humans and it is capable of remembering locations that suit it well weeks after visiting them. As a vivarium subject, this frog is an active animal that will make use of vertical space.

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IV) Blue Poison Dart Frog :

The blue poison dart frog is a small frog with bright blue coloring. Its back and top of the head are a lighter-colored sky blue, while its belly and legs are a darker blue color. A blue poison dart frog measures 1-1.5 inches long. In the wild, blue poison dart frogs are found in Surinam, South America. The bright blue color of this frog's skin warns predators not to eat it. Blue poison dart frogs are covered with a sticky skin that helps to hold in moisture and allows the tadpoles to cling to the adults while being moved between locations. In the wild, blue poison dart frogs eat primarily insects, ants and caterpillars. Blue poison dart frogs breed in February and March. The toxins in the skin of a poison dart frog can be poisonous and even fatal to humans. However, these toxins may also be beneficial to humans. The toxic compounds in the skin of a poison dart frog come from its prey, especially the ants it eats. Though toxic, they are still preyed upon by snakes and large spiders.

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V) Strawberry Poison Dart Frog :

The strawberry poison dart frog is a species of small poison dart frog found in Central America. The strawberry poison dart frog is also known oophaga pumilio. Oophaga pumilio typically live in rain forest habitats and also live in cacao and banana groves. They are typically bright red with blue legs although they very greatly in coloration. The bright body color acts as a warning sign for predators. Their skin contains highly toxic compounds, that affect the nerves and muscles of those, who consume these frogs. Strawberry poison dart frog zygotes are formed when a male fertilizes eggs from a female. Male oophaga pumilio are known for their aggressive territorial behavior. Strawberry poison dart frogs have few major predators because their aposematic coloration warns predators that is very poisonous.

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