Black-legged poison frog
The black-legged poison frog is a small, brightly coloured frog from the rainforests of Colombia. It is one of the most toxic dart frogs in the world, and its skin can kill a person. It is also an endangered species, so it matters for conservation.1

Ako ho spoznať
- The body is earthy orange to pure yellow.1
- The forelimbs and hindlegs are black or dark blue.1
- It is one of the largest poison dart frogs, but it is smaller and more slender than the golden poison frog.1
- Juveniles are brown or black and become more vibrant as they mature.1
- It is active in the daytime and moves across the forest floor in quick hops.1
Často sa zamieňa s: It is often mistaken for the golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis), which looks similar. The black-legged poison frog is smaller, more slender and less poisonous. Juvenile golden poison frogs can also look like it. It also resembles the 'netted' colour form of D. leucomelas.1
Sila toxínu
Jeho koža je toxická. Je nebezpečné dotknúť sa ho, olízať ho alebo ho zjesť.
Čo robí jeho toxín?
This frog is poisonous rather than venomous, because its toxin comes out through its skin. The toxin is batrachotoxin, a neurotoxin that attacks the nerves. It stops nerve signals from getting through, which causes paralysis, heart failure and breathing failure. There are no known treatments or antidotes for it.1
Aké nebezpečné je pre ľudí?
Nebezpečenstvo pre ľudí: Veľmi nebezpečnéČloveka, ktorý nedostane liečbu, môže zabiť.It is one of the few frogs confirmed to have killed humans. Between 2 and 200 micrograms of its toxin is enough to kill a person. Its toxin is weaker than that of the golden poison frog.1
Čo robí, keď sa bojí?
Its bright colours warn predators that it is poisonous, and its skin releases toxins through pores.1
Ak sa ho niekto dotkol alebo ho zjedol
- Ak sa ho niekto dotkol: dôkladne umy ruky a nedotýkaj sa očí ani úst. Ak ho dieťa alebo domáce zviera olízalo alebo zjedlo: volaj toxikologické centrum alebo tiesňovú linku.
Vždy najprv zavolaj na tiesňovú linku (112, 000, 911). Toto sú všeobecné rady prvej pomoci, nie lekárska rada. Základy prvej pomoci
Buď v bezpečí
- Nikdy sa nedotýkaj divého zvieraťa, nechytaj ho ani ho nedráždi, aj keď je malé a aj keď vyzerá, že spí alebo je mŕtve.
- Nechaj mu priestor. Ak nejaké stretneš, zostaň pokojný, pomaly cúvni a nechaj ho ísť svojou cestou.
- Ak si sa ho dotkol alebo si ho zjedol: nešúchaj si oči ani ústa, umy si ruky a vyhľadaj lekársku pomoc.
Nejde po tebe. Jeho toxín je tam len na to, aby ho nikto nezjedol. Viac o tom, ako zostať v bezpečí
Aké je veľké?
Aké je dlhé?
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by prebehlo 100 metrov za 95 sekúnd (najrýchlejší človek potrebuje 9,6)Aký veľký je Black-legged poison frog v porovnaní s TEBOU?
Iba matematika v tvojom prehliadači. Nič sa neukladá ani nikam neposiela.
Aké je rýchle?
Fakty
Some Chocó people in Colombia use the poison from these frogs to tip hunting darts for blowguns.1
The male carries the tadpoles on his back. Some of the toxin rubs off onto them, so a predator that eats one would be poisoned.1
The frog cannot make its own toxin. It gets the chemicals it needs from its diet and its surroundings.1
Unlike most frogs, which are active at night, this frog is active during the daytime. Its bright colours are easier to see then, which helps warn predators.1
The male's high-pitched trill attracts females. Brighter males are more attractive, and their colour can help them win mates.1
Lovec mýtov
Mýtus: That it is the most toxic dart frog in the world.
Pravda: It is the second most toxic dart frog. The golden poison frog is more toxic.1
Pre znalcov jedov
- Vedecký názov
- Phyllobates bicolor
- Skupina
- Pralesničky, ropuchy a mloky
- Rodina
- Dendrobatidae2
- Rad
- Anura
- Kontinenty
- Južná Amerika
- Mláďatá
- The eggs are fertilised outside the body, and a parent protects them until they hatch. The male then carries the tadpoles on his back to water.1
- Ako sa mu darí v prírode
- Endangered1
- Nebezpečenstvo pre ľudí
- 4 / 5: Veľmi nebezpečné3
Odkiaľ sú fakty
- Phyllobates bicolor (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
- Phyllobates bicolor (iNaturalist): mená a klasifikácia.
- Venom Wiki: úroveň nebezpečenstva, typická veľkosť a odhad rýchlosti sú naše vlastné. Pozri, ako ich určujeme: Ako hodnotíme nebezpečenstvo.
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Toxín v koži
