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Most species, and there are several, release an alkaloid toxin through their skin.
They do not synthesize their own poison but store chemical toxins from some of the insects they eat like ants and termites. This is good since it means that many captive frogs do not have sufficient levels of toxin to harm their owners.
It is the secretions of the skin of the poison dart frogs that is toxic. All the frogs of this family "borrow" toxins from what they eat that actually makes the toxins (mostly ants and mites) because the frogs themselves don't manufacture the poisons. These toxins, a few of which can be quite dangerous, are "worn" by the frogs for protection.
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How big are poison dart frogs?
Poison Dart Frogs are about the size of your thumbnail
What part of the poison dart frog holds the poison dart?
Poison dart frogs got that name not because the frogs have poison darts - they haven't - but because humans used the poison from the frogs to poison their darts.
Are posion dart frogs anphbians?
No an arthrood is an insect and such but a poison dart frog is an amphibian
What plant does the poison dart frog get its poison from?
No frogs eat plants. Poison dart frogs get their poison from fire ants.
Are poison dart frogs in Vietnam?
Poison dart frogs are not found in Vietnam, or anywhere in Asia for that matter. Poison dart frogss can be found in South America, Africa, and Australia.
How do Poison Dart Frogs act with other Poison Dart Frogs?
normal
How big are poison dart frogs?
Poison Dart Frogs are about the size of your thumbnail
What part of the poison dart frog holds the poison dart?
Poison dart frogs got that name not because the frogs have poison darts - they haven't - but because humans used the poison from the frogs to poison their darts.
Are posion dart frogs anphbians?
No an arthrood is an insect and such but a poison dart frog is an amphibian
What plant does the poison dart frog get its poison from?
No frogs eat plants. Poison dart frogs get their poison from fire ants.
Can snakes eat poison dart frogs?
some types of snakes can eat the poison dart frogs, if they can cope with the poison.
How does poison dart frogs breath?
Adult Poison dart frogs breath through their skin and lungs
Are blue poison dart frogs producers?
Poison dart frogs are carnivores, which would make them consumers.
Do poison dart frogs have feet?
poison dart frogs do not have webbed feet. they have sticky pads on there feet
What types of amphibians can poison dart frogs live with?
Any Species that share the same poison traits, such as... Poison Dart Frogs.
What is a poisonous dart frogs scientific name?
They are called poison dart frogs.
Are poison dart frogs related to poison arrow frogs?
yes they are exactly the same, the poison arrow frog is also called a poison dart frog
