Poison Dart FrogPoison Dart Frog

By Matthew DeckerBy Matthew Decker

There are five different groups There are five different groups of animals with Vertebrates.of animals with Vertebrates.

These classifications are:These classifications are:

• MammalsMammals

• FishFish

• ReptilesReptiles

• BirdsBirds

• AmphibiansAmphibians

My Animal’s ClassificationMy Animal’s Classification

• The Poison Dart Frog is a amphibian.The Poison Dart Frog is a amphibian.

An amphibian is:An amphibian is:

• A cold blooded animalA cold blooded animal

• At first it breathes in the waterAt first it breathes in the water

• As an adult it breathes airAs an adult it breathes air

THE POISON DART FROG IS AN AMPHIBIAN BECAUSE IT LIVES PART OF ITS LIFE IN THE WATER AND PART OF ITS LIFE ON LAND.

Diagram of a Poison Dart Frog•Poison Dart Frog

Poison Dart Frog

Poison Dart Frogs are small brightly colored Rainforest frogs that have extremely poisonous skin.

Poison Dart Frog

The Poison Dart Frog has poisonous skin. They have glands in the skin that produce strong toxins.

The Poison Dart Frog Diet

The poison Dart Frog eats insects and other small arthropods. It catches them with their long sticky tongue. They eat ants, termites, flies, small beetles, and spiders.

The Poison Dart Frog Life Cycle

Like all amphibians frogs spend their lives near water because they must return to the water to lay their eggs. Frog eggs are laid in the water. Then they hatch into tadpoles.

Poison Dart Frogs

Their poison is used by South American Indians for applying to the tips of their hunting arrows and blow gun darts.

Poison Dart Frogs

The bright color of the Poison Dart Frogs warns predators that they are poisonous. Once a predator has even licked it, it gets very sick and will never eat one again.

• I hope you enjoyed learning about the poison dart frog.