Green and Black Poison Dart Frog

Dendrobates auratus

Animal Class: Amphibians

Length: 1-2 inches

Weight: 1/4 ounce

Life Span: wild: 10-15 years; captive: 14-18 years

Description: Metallic green on a black background with green bands on the arms and legs. Green marbling on a blackish belly. These frogs have a toxin. Their bright coloration acts as a warning to other animals. Not many predators can withstand the poison of a poison dart frog. The frogs’s poison is secreted through the skin and even a lick can sometimes prove fatal. They have about 200 micrograms of poison in their systems. It would take only 2 micrograms to kill a human.