Black-legged poison frog

(Phyllobates bicolor)

Description

Phyllobates bicolor is one of the largest poison dart frogs.Males can reach a length of 45–50 mm from snout to vent,while the slightly larger females reach 50–55 mm in length from snout to vent.P bicolor ranges in color from earthy orange to pure yellow in coloration,often with a blue or black tinge on their legs,hence their name.They are smaller and more slender than their close relative,Phyllobates terribilis,and can resemble juvenile or subadult P.terribilis frogs.They also bear a resemblance to D.leucomelas,particularly the "netted" color morph of D.leucomelas.

Taxonomic tree:

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