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Phyllobates bezosi
Phyllobates bezosi is a species of poison dart frog native to Colombia. The frogs are orange, yellow, and black in colour. The species was discovered in a Colombian rainforest, and described in 2024. It was named after Jeff Bezos, and is likely to be endangered.
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Description
Adults have a snout to vent length of 31–36 millimetres (1.2–1.4 in). Phyllobates bezosi can be distinguished from other frogs in its genus by colouration. The dorsal colouration is orange or yellow, with black patches. The legs are black, with orange and yellow patches. The flanks are mostly black. Aduls may have a golden patch on the chest. After metamorphosis, froglets have brightly coloured stripes, though these are absent in adult frogs. The males exhibit trill-type calls. Each call lasts around 36 milliseconds, and calls are made in a series lasting around 9.5 seconds. A captive male has been observed carrying tadpoles on its back.
Range & habitat
Phyllobates bezosi is known only from its type locality, on the Garrapatas River, Colombia.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
In human culture
Phyllobates bezosi is named after businessman Jeff Bezos, in recognition of his support for environmental causes.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1595874.