Small bright red frog with smooth skin and thin pale stripes along the back.

Anthony's poison arrow frog

Epipedobates anthonyi
Where at Shedd?
Amazon Rising
Diet Small insects including ants, termites, crickets and fruit flies
Size Length: Between .75 and .94 inches (19-24 mm)
Type Amphibians
Range Peru and Ecuador, Western South America
Habitat Dry forests near streams

Did you know?

  1. This species is collected for medicinal use in Ecuador.

IUCN Red List Conservation Status