Marañón Poison Frog

Excidobates mysteriosus

Also known as: maranon poison frog • Maranon Poison Frog • MaraÒÛn poison frog

Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Dendrobatidae• Order: Anura

The Marañón poison frog is a species of frog of the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic the Cordillera del Condor, in the upper Marañón River drainage, of Cajamarca Department, Perú.

🛡️ Conservation Status

endangered

📌 Reproduction

These frogs breed exclusively in rainwater-filled bromeliads (Bromeliaceae sp). The bromeliads that they need only grow on very old trees, few of which remain. The female frog lays her eggs near the bracht. After they hatch, the male frog carries the tadpoles on his back to pools of water in other parts of the bromeliad. The tadpoles are black in color.

📌 Threats

It is threatened by habitat loss, and is currently listed as endangered by the IUCN. It has also been collected for the international exotic animal trade, which caused its numbers to plummet during the 1990s due to demand for the frog as a terrarium pet. Several vital captive breeding projects are underway in their native regions.

Quick Facts

Common Names:

Marañón Poison Frog, maranon poison frog, Maranon Poison Frog, MaraÒÛn poison frog

Class:

Amphibia

Conservation Status:

endangered

Data Completeness:

100%

Data Sources

🌍gbif

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📖wikipedia

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🦎inaturalist

References

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Distribution Statistics

Observations

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Top Locations

Amazonas, PE

Cajamarca, PE

Peru

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First: 4/26/2017 · Latest: 3/26/2025

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