Tolimense poison frog facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tolimense poison frog |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Andinobates |
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A. tolimensis
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| Andinobates tolimensis (Bernal, M.H., Luna-Mora, V.F., Gallego, O. and Quevedo, A. 2007)
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The Tolimense poison frog (Andinobates tolimensis) is a small, colorful frog. It is a type of amphibian that belongs to the Dendrobatidae family. This family is also known as the poison dart frog family.
You can only find this special frog in Colombia. It lives near the town of Falan and in the northern part of the Tolima region. Sadly, this frog is in danger because its home is disappearing. When this frog feels threatened, it can release a milky substance. This substance is toxic, meaning it can be harmful to humans.
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What Does It Look Like?
This frog has shiny skin that can be golden or coppery. It often has bright yellow spots. These spots are usually found on its front legs. Sometimes, the yellow spots can even reach its lower lip. Over these yellow spots, you might see a black or brown mark.
How Does It Behave?
Sounds and Calls
The Tolimense poison frog makes soft, short buzzing sounds. These sounds last for less than a second. They can sound a lot like crickets chirping. The frog's call has a main sound frequency between 4.73 and 5.22 kilohertz.
Parental Care
Male Tolimense poison frogs are very caring fathers. They show this by carrying their babies on their backs. Each male frog will carry a single tadpole. This helps keep the young tadpoles safe as they grow.
How Was It Discovered?
This unique frog was first found in 2006. A biologist named Oscar Gallego discovered it. Later, a frog expert, or herpetologist, named Juan Manuel Rengifo confirmed it was a new species. A team of scientists from the University of Tolima then described the frog in detail. Their findings were published in 2007.
The name tolimensis comes from the Tolima region. This is where the frog was found. It also honors the University of Tolima, where the research team worked.
See also
In Spanish: Andinobates tolimensis para niños
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