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BLACKLEGGE­D POISON FROG

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SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Phyllobate­s bicolor

STATUS:

Endangered

This species is often referred to as the second-deadliest dart frog. There are 17 to 56 micrograms of toxins per frog, compared to the 700 to 1,900 micrograms found in golden dart frogs. The toxins are so potent that they persist in wild-caught frogs that are kept in captivity.

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