Santander poison frog | |
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Physical description | |
Binomial name | Ranitomeya virolinensis |
Habitat | Tropical rainforest |
Lifespan | Unknown |
Average Size | 1.2-1.3 cm |
Average weight | 1.2 grams |
Diet | Insectivorous |
Conservational Status | |
Status | Critically endangered |
IUCN status | 3.1 |
Scientific classification | |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Amphibia |
Order | Anura |
Family | Dendrobatidae |
Genus | Ranitomeya |
Species | R. virolinensis |
Distribution | |
Distribution of species | Peru. |
The Santander Poison Frog (Ranitomeya virolinensis) is a species of poison dart frog. It is native to Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. It is threatened by the fungal infection, chytridiomycosis.