Phantasmal poison frog
The phantasmal poison frog is a small, brightly coloured frog that lives only in a few places in central Ecuador. Its skin produces one of the most powerful natural poisons known, which scientists are studying for medicine. It is a rare animal, and its numbers are falling.1

Com reconèixer-lo
- Body colour ranges from dark brown to dark red or black.1
- Has two or three bright orange, bright yellow or light green stripes running along the back, from the head to the rear. The stripes can be straight or flame-shaped.1
- Blotches or spots on the limbs and parts of the back match the colour of the stripes.1
- Has distinct red or orange markings on the hind areas.1
- Small, at about 2.3 cm from snout to vent (the base of the body).1
Sovint es confon amb: It is often confused with Epipedobates anthonyi, which has similar colours and calls. The first finger of E. anthonyi is longer than its second finger, while this frog's is not. E. anthonyi is also brick red to bright red, with cream or light-yellow stripes running from the head to the hips.1
Poder tòxic
La seva pell és tòxica. És perillós tocar-lo, llepar-lo o menjar-se'l.
Què fan les seves toxines?
This frog is poisonous rather than venomous, so it does not inject venom. It makes epibatidine, a toxin that its skin glands release as a defence against predators. Epibatidine is studied for its medical value as a painkiller and opioid blocker. Scientists have found it to be hundreds of times stronger than morphine.1
Com de perillós és per a les persones?
Perill per a les persones: DolorósPot fer molt de mal, però gairebé mai no és greu.It is one of the most poisonous animals on the planet. One of the substances in its skin is a painkiller hundreds of times stronger than morphine. Its poison is in its skin, so it is harmful to touch or eat.1
Què fa quan té por?
Its bright colours warn predators that it is highly toxic, and it releases poison from its skin glands.1
Si algú l'ha tocat o se l'ha menjat
- Si algú n'ha tocat un: renta-li bé les mans i que no es toqui els ulls ni la boca. Si un nen o una mascota n'ha llepat o menjat un: truca al centre de toxicologia o al número d'emergències.
Truca sempre primer al número d'emergències (112, 000, 911). Això són pautes generals de primers auxilis, no consells mèdics. Primers auxilis bàsics
Estigues segur
- No toquis, atrapis ni molestis mai un animal salvatge, encara que sigui petit i encara que sembli adormit o mort.
- Deixa-li espai. Si en trobes un, mantén la calma, recula a poc a poc i deixa que segueixi el seu camí.
- Si l'has tocat o te l'has menjat: no et freguis els ulls ni la boca, renta't les mans i busca ajuda mèdica.
No va a per tu. Les seves toxines només hi són perquè ningú no se'l mengi. Més sobre com estar segur
Que gran és?
Quant fa de llarg?
més o menys el que fa de llarg un clip
podria recórrer 100 metres en 110 segons (l'humà més ràpid necessita 9,6)Que gran és Phantasmal poison frog comparat amb TU?
Només càlculs al teu navegador. No es desa ni s'envia res enlloc.
Com de ràpid va?
Dades
Its poison, epibatidine, is over two hundred times as powerful as morphine, according to one study.1
Males are very territorial. They first call to warn off intruders, and if that fails they chase and fight them.1
Males compete for the best perch, forming a hierarchy of dominance.1
The frog is active during the day, though males call most often in the morning.1
Desmuntamites
Mite: That it is the same species as Epipedobates anthonyi.
Veritat: It is a separate species. The two were only formally distinguished in a 2004 study, though they look and sound alike.1
Per a experts en verins
- Nom científic
- Epipedobates tricolor
- Grup
- Granotes punta de fletxa, gripaus i tritons
- Família
- Dendrobatidae2
- Ordre
- Anura
- Continents
- Amèrica del Sud
- Cries
- Eggs are laid in leaf litter, with clutches of around 10 eggs. The males guard the eggs and later carry the tadpoles on their backs to water, where they can develop safely.1
- Com li va a la natura
- Vulnerable1
- Perill per a les persones
- 2 / 5: Dolorós3
D'on surten les dades
- Phantasmal poison frog (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
- Epipedobates tricolor (iNaturalist): noms i classificació.
- Venom Wiki: el nivell de perill, la mida típica i la velocitat estimada són nostres. Mira com els calculem: Com valorem el perill.
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Toxines a la pell

