Endangered Species - Poison Dart Frog




Blue poison dart frog | Valerie | Flickr The Poison Dart Frog

Species Description and Habitat

The Poison Dart Frog is a very unique species of frogs, whereas most camouflage themselves to avoid being eaten or to find food. These frogs use their bright colors to warn other animals that they can't eat them, they are poisonous. There are 100 species of these type of frogs that live mostly in the Amazon. They like humid areas, which is why they are found in tropical rain forests.






World-map where poison dart frogs live (With images) | Poison dart frogs, Poison dart, Blue poison dart frogThis is an image of where these frogs are typically located in the world, where you can find them most of the time.



Species Role in the Ecosystem

These Poison Dart Frogs play an important role in the ecosystem being that they are both prey and predators. When the frogs are tiny little tadpoles they help keep the algal down in throughout the waters which helps for a better chance of other species to thrive.


Cause of Decline

As an obvious point these frogs are endangered because of the rain forest declination in the world. These frogs homes are being destroyed leaving them without any type of food or place to live. Some people always suggest that the type of insects these frogs eat are harmful to their bodies but they do not know if that is 100% correct.


Importance/Why we should care

We need rain forest to survive so these frogs can help regulate our ecosystem. Without the help of the tadpoles we might face bigger obstacles that happen with algal infestation which could lead to more endangered species. Also they are a beautiful and useful frog.

Current Conservation Efforts

WWF is working to help conserve the rain forest along with many activist.  With the help of these people we could save this species and many more.

Ways WE can help

1. Donate to WWF!
2. Educate yourself on the current rain forest decline.
3. Educate your peers on the current situation we are facing that will cause problems for many years to come.
4. Donate to RainForestAlliance.org
5. Donate to Rain Forest Action Network

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