Cassidy's Poison Dart Frog
Andinobates cassidyhornae
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Amphibians
Andinobates cassidyhornae, commonly known as Cassidy's poison dart frog, is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae found in Antioquia, Colombia at an altitude of 1800–2059 m. They have been observed in areas with thick leaf litter and males have been observed calling between 10 and 14 o'clock within these areas. Their call has been described to sound like a "buzz". Little is known about the parental tendencies of A. cassidyhornae, but males are known to carry 1-3 tadpoles on their dorsum, and some tadpoles have been found in water containing husks of Wettinia species.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Dendrobatidae
- Genus
- Andinobates