Herptiles

Dendrobates tinctorius

Dyeing Poison Dart Frog

Dendrobates tinctorius (Cuvier, 1797)

Basic info

Common names
  • Dyeing Dart Frog
  • Dyeing Poison Frog
  • Dyeing Poison Dart Frog
Species nameDendrobates tinctorius
Scientific nameDendrobates tinctorius (Cuvier, 1797)
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Amphibia
Anura
Dendrobatidae
Dendrobates tinctorius

Further Reading

Temperatures & Season

Day time temperatures

Background summer24 - 28 °F
Background winter22 - 25 °F

Night time temperatures

Background summer20 - 24 °F
Background winter20 - 22 °F

Season

Photoperiod12 hours

Microhabitats

Microhabitats are specific small habitats that an organism inhabits within its broader environment. These can vary greatly depending on the species and can give us insights into the preferred living conditions of each reptile. Understanding these microhabitats can be key to providing the correct care for these animals in captivity.

  • Leaf litter
    Leaf litter
  • Forest floor
    Forest floor
  • Sa
    Semi-arboreal

Ferguson Zones

Ferguson Zones are a way to classify the amount of UV light that reptiles are exposed to in their natural habitats. These zones help us understand and replicate their natural light conditions in captivity, promoting the health and wellbeing of the reptiles. Below, we detail the specific Ferguson Zones of the Chinese Water Dragon, along with recommendations for replicating these conditions

The Ferguson Zones in which the Dyeing Poison Dart Frog has been placed has been chosen based upon an assessment of its typical basking behaviour and likely microhabitat in the wild.

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Crepuscular or share dweller
UVI range avarage: 0-0.7, UVI max recorded: 0.6-1.4
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Partial sun or occasional basker
UVI range avarage: 0.7-1, UVI max recorded: 1.1-3

Recommended lighting methods in captivity

Shade method

This method provides low-level 'background' UV at levels matching the Ferguson Zone Range, over a large portion of the enclosure. The highlighted area in the table below represents this range for the Dyeing Poison Dart Frog.

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Sunbeam method (only for large enclosures)

This method uses the 'Max UVI Recorded' value as a guide for the upper limit of the UVB gradient in captivity. This maximum should be the highest level which a Dyeing Poison Dart Frog can obtain at its closest approach to its UVB lamp. The highlighted area in the table below represents this range for the Dyeing Poison Dart Frog.

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More in-depth information about Ferguson zones can be found here: https://jzar.org/jzar/article/view/150

Community collected distribution (1159 occurrences)

Biomes

These are the biomes the Dyeing Poison Dart Frog was found in. Click here to learn more about terrestrial ecoregions and biomes.

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References

  1. Baines, F.M., Chattell, J., Dale, J., Garrick, D., Gill, I., Goetz, M., Skelton, T. and Swatman, M. 2016. How much UVB does my reptile need? The UV-Tool, a guide to the selection of UV lighting for reptiles and amphibians in captivity. Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research. 4, 1 (Jan. 2016), 42–63. DOI:https://doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v4i1.150.
  2. Dendrobates tinctorius (Cuvier, 1797) in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org
  3. iNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org
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