Dendrobates tinctorius
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Scientific name: Dendrobates tinctorius

Common name: Dyeing poison frog

Distribution: Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana and Brazil

Favoured terrain: Among leaf litter on the forest floor, or up to 3 feet above ground level

Dificulty: Easy

Notes: Dendrobates tinctorius is a larger species than most poison dart frogs, growing up to 2½ inches. This frog gets its name due to its use as a dye amongst tribes in its range. There are different colour morphs of Dendrobates tinctorius but the French Guianan form above is quite typical of frogs commercially available.

Links: Frog wars! two tincs wrestle for dominance!