Scientific name: Adelphobates galactonotus

Found In: Central and South America/Rainforests with a permanent source of fresh water; some dart frogs live in lead litter, while other species live high in the canopy

Size: 1.7 inches in length with females slightly larger than males

Diet: Insectivore. Diet consists of a combination of termites, beetles, centipedes, and ants.

Threat Level: Least Concern. Currently abundant in the wild, but may be affected by habitat loss, deforestation, and flooding.

Facts: The poison of a golden dart frog was used by the Choco people of Colombia to treat darts, which is where dart frogs get their name. One golden dart frog produces enough poison at once to kill 10 humans, and that poison can remain active on an object for up to a year.

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