Least Concern
In accordance with IUCN criteria, a species is considered to be Least Concern if it does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Species data
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Dendrobatidae
Scientific Name
Dendrobates truncatus
Reserve locations
Colombia
The Yellow Striped Poison Frog is a species from the Poison dart frog family and is named for its distinctive yellow colouration and poison, of which several of its relatives have been used to coat darts with poison for hunting. It is generally found on the western side of the eastern Andes.
Behaviour
The Yellow Striped Poison Frog is a diurnal species, which is known to lay its eggs on the ground and carry the tadpoles to the water only after they hatch.
Habitat
The Yellow Striped Poison Frog lives in forests of varying humidity and rainfall within its range, it has also been known to be able to survive on some disturbed habitats like uncleared banana plantations.
Threats and Conservation
The IUCN has classified the Yellow Striped Poison Frog as being of Least Concern on the Red List, and determined that the population is stable. It has suffered from the pet trade, but this has stopped since it was given a CITES listing.
