Golden+Dart+Frog

**Golden Dart Frog** by John9

[|http://www.aqua.org/animals/species/prpdfrog.html] http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibia The terrestrial biome of P. terribilis is the moist, humid tropical rainforest. The optimal temperature preferred by P. terribilis is about 80 degrees F (26 degrees C) with a relative humidity of 80-90%. A moist, well-lighted environment with plenty of foliage for shade is ideal. [|http://tony.bb-elec.com/frogs/Pterribilis.asp] The breeding season for P. terribilis is throughout the rainy season. These frogs can breed as often as once a month. The male sits on a leaf and calls to the female by buzzing or trilling. If another male arrives before a female, the calling male attempts to evict the intruder from his territory. When the female arrives, the pair moves to find a more suitable location in which to mate. The eggs are laid in moist places, like in leaf litter or under rocks, and are fertilized by the male as the female deposits them. The eggs are then revisited frequently by the male to keep them moist until hatching. When the eggs are ready to hatch, the male frees the tadpoles from the egg mass with his hind legs. The small, fish shaped tadpoles crawl onto the mucus secretions on the male's back to be carried to a larger water mass to await metamorphosis. During the tadpole stage, breathing is done through gills. As metamorphosis takes place, the gills and tails are lost. Lungs are developed, as well as forelimbs and hindlimbs. Now the tadpole has changed into a miniature adult form of P. terribilis, awaiting further maturation and then reproduction. [|http://www.aqua.org/animals/species/prpdfrog.html] http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/
 * Size:**1 in (2.5) cm)[[[|http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibia|]http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/golden-poison-dart-frog.html]]
 * Diet:** Insects make up the diet of P. terribilis. They catch fruit flies, newborn crickets, ants, termites, and tiny beetles with a sticky, retractable tongue.
 * Life span:**Average lifespan in captivity: 10 years
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 * Population:**They are considered endangered.