Marañón Poison Frog

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Marañón Poison Frog
Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Dendrobatidae Genus: Dendrobates Species: D. mysteriosus
Binomial name
Dendrobates mysteriosus Myers, 1982

The Marañón Poison Frog or Rana Venenosa (Dendrobates mysteriosus) is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

[edit] Source

• Monteza, J.I., Jungfer, K.-H., Lötters, S., Arizabal, W. & Martinez, J.L. 2004. Dendrobates mysteriosus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.

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1. The Maranon Poison Frog is green with white spots. 2. The Maranon Poison Frogs population is so low that it is unknown. 3. The poison of the Maranon Poison Frog comes from its skin. 4. The scientific name is Dendrobates Mysteriosus. 5. The reason it is endangered is because of loss of habitat.