Yellow-banded Poison Frog
Part of the Frogs: A Chorus of Colors exhibition.
© Taran Grant/AMNH
Yellow-banded Poison Frog
Dendrobates leucomelas
Hear the call. Audio file © Marc van Doorn
Yellow-banded poison frogs are also known as bumblebee poison dart frogs. Their bright colors serve as warning labels for predators, distinguishing them as a poisonous meal.
Size: 1 to 2 inches
Range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Brazil
Habitat: Evergreens and tropical rain forests