(Atelopus ignescens)
Males measure on 34–41 mm (1.3–1.6 in) and females 36–48 mm (1.4–1.9 in) in snout–vent length.The body is robust with long limbs and truncate snout.The dorsal coloration is uniformly black,as is the iris.The ventral side is orange-red;the belly is lighter in color,suffused with yellow.