Strawberry poison frog

(Oophaga pumilio)

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Description

Oophaga pumilio is a small species of duck frog found in Central America.This species is widespread throughout its range,stretching from central Nicaragua through Costa Rica and northwestern Panama.This species is usually found in moist lowland and hilly forests,but large populations are also found in disturbing areas such as plantations.This species is probably best known for its color,with 15-30 different colors.Oophaga pumilio is famous for its color variations,ranging from 15-30 color variants.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Dendrobatidae
Genus:Oophaga
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