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Dendrobatidae · Species field note

Strawberry poison frog

Oophaga pumilio

A field-note profile. No species photograph is currently included here.
Region
Central America
Main habitat
ground
Adult body length
About 1.7–2.5 cm; sexes vary
Keeping suitability
For experienced keepers

A little natural history

A tiny poison frog with unusually varied colours across its range. Its parenting, territories and locality differences make it an advanced research subject and a demanding specialist captive species.

The wonderfully odd bit

Mothers feed developing tadpoles with unfertilised eggs.

Would this frog suit a home?

Specialist care, traceable captive breeding and dependable tiny feeder cultures are essential. Do not mix locality forms or assume a general dart-frog guide covers its breeding needs.

Only consider legally obtained, captive-bred animals. Check permits and restrictions where you live, test the habitat first, and arrange an amphibian-experienced vet. This brief profile is not a complete husbandry sheet.

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