Splash-backed poison frog

The splash-backed poison frog lives in small groups. It is a species that is mostly found at ground level, often under the protective cover of fallen trees. The colour of the splash-backed poison frog’s splash varies by individual from yellow and orange to red. Each individual can be identified by its unique pattern.

The poison dart frogs are named after the practice of hunters using the frogs’ poison in their darts. There are around 200 species of poison dart frogs. They are all native to South and Central America. The greater the number of poison dart frogs that are adapted to different environments, the better the chances of survival for at least some of them in a changing environment.