Red-backed Poison Frog
Ranitomeya reticulata
About the Red-backed Poison Frog
The red-backed poison frog (Ranitomeya reticulata) is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is an arboreal insectivorous species, and is the second-most poisonous species in the genus, after R. variabilis. Like many species of small, poisonous frogs native to South America, it is grouped with the poison dart frogs, and is a moderately toxic species, containing poison capable of causing serious injury to humans, and death in animals such as chickens. R. reticulata...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Red-backed Poison Frog?
The scientific name of the Red-backed Poison Frog is Ranitomeya reticulata.
How many Red-backed Poison Frog sightings have been recorded?
266 observations of the Red-backed Poison Frog have been recorded on iNaturalist.
