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Dendrobatidae · Species field note

Yellow-banded poison frog

Dendrobates leucomelas

A field-note profile. No species photograph is currently included here.
Region
South America
Main habitat
ground
Adult body length
About 3–5 cm; sexes vary
Keeping suitability
For experienced keepers

A little natural history

A strongly patterned poison frog with yellow and black bands, sometimes called the bumblebee frog. In the wild its colour helps advertise that it is an unsuitable meal.

The wonderfully odd bit

Its familiar bumblebee nickname comes from contrasting yellow and black markings.

Would this frog suit a home?

Choose a traceable captive-bred animal. Plan a species-specific enclosure, suitable live food and amphibian veterinary access before purchase; this profile is an introduction, not a complete care sheet.

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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