Listolaz terrible (Phyllobates terribilisThe most venomous amphibian in the world, found in the rainforests of Colombia. This tiny creature is only 5 cm in size and contains a poison so powerful that A single frog can kill anywhere from 10 to 20 people or even an elephant.
⚠ What makes this frog so deadly?
✔ Batrachotoxin - one of the most powerful natural poisons
✔ No natural enemies "no predator would risk eating her
✔ Bright color-a warning signal of danger
✔ The poison is so strong that the Indians used it for poison arrows
✔ The poison is produced by eating certain ants and beetles
📌 Listolaz Terrible is a perfect example of how a small creature can be one of the most dangerous creatures on the planet.
Scientific classification
✔ The Kingdom: Animals (Animalia)
✔ Type: Chordal (Chordata)
✔ Class: Amphibians (Amphibia)
✔ Row: Tailless ones (Anura)
✔ Family: Tree climbers (Dendrobatidae)
✔ Gender: Leaf climbers (Phyllobates)
✔ View: Phyllobates terribilis
📌 This species is the most toxic among all representatives of the family of tree climbers.
Appearance and description
🐸 What does listolaz terrible look like?
✔ Body length: 4.5-5.5 cm
✔ Weight: approximately 1 gram
✔ Colour: bright yellow, orange or gold
✔ Smooth, shiny skin
✔ Big black eyes
✔ Slim limbs with suction cups for climbing trees
📌 Bright coloration is a signal for predators: "I'm dangerous, don't touch me!”
Distribution area
🌍 Where does this frog live?
✔ Tropical forests of the Pacific Coast of Colombia
✔ Wet forests with high temperature and humidity
✔ It often lives near water-rivers, streams, swamps
📌 Its habitat is rapidly disappearing due to deforestation, which threatens the population of this unique species.
Venom: the strongest among vertebrates
💀 Why is this frog so dangerous?
✔ Her skin contains batrachotoxin - one of the most powerful natural poisons
✔ 1 gram of this poison can kill 15,000 mice
✔ Even light contact with a frog can cause serious poisoning
⚠ How does batrachotoxin work?
✔ Blocks sodium channels in nerve cells
✔ Causes paralysis of the muscles, heart and respiratory system
✔ Death occurs due to cardiac arrest
📌 In nature, this poison protects the frog from predators, because no one risks eating it.
Where does the frog get its poison from?
🐜 Interestingly, listolaz terrible doesn't produce poison on its own!
✔ It gets it through feeding on certain ants, beetles, and ticks
✔ In captivity (where these insects are not present) frogs they lose their venom
Other frogs in this genus also have toxins, but none of them are as dangerous
📌 This proves that the toxicity of frogs depends on the diet and habitat.
Nutrition and lifestyle
🍽 What does listolaz terrible eat?
✔ Small insects
✔ Ants
✔ Zhukov
✔ Ticks
🌙 When is it active?
✔ Daytime animal - active during the day
✔ Likes to climb plants
📌 Thanks to its suction cup legs, the frog can easily move on vertical surfaces.
Reproduction and development
💖 How does the terrible leaf climber reproduce?
✔ The male attracts the female by using singing sessions
✔ Female lays eggs 10-20 eggs in wet places
✔ Tadpoles hatch in 10-14 days
✔ Males often they carry tadpoles on their backs to water bodies
✔ After 6-12 weeks, tadpoles turn into small frogs
📌 This concern for the offspring is characteristic of many tree climbers.
Natural enemies and threats
⚠ Who can threaten a frog?
✔ Predators: Very few, but some snakes are immune to venom
✔ Forest cutting - the main threat
✔ Poaching "they sell frogs on the black market
📌 Due to habitat loss, this species is listed as endangered in the Red Book.
The man and the leaf climber are terrible
🎯 How is the poison of this frog used?
✔ Native Indians of Colombia used poison for their hunting arrows
✔ Poison Research help create new painkillers
📌 Although the frog is deadly poisonous, it can also be useful for medicine.
Interesting facts about the terrible leaf climber
💡 The coolest frog in the world!
💡 One frog is enough to kill 10-20 people!
💡 The poison is 250 times stronger than potassium cyanide!
💡 In captivity, the frog loses its toxicity!
💡 The Indians used her poison for arrows!
Conclusion
Listolaz horrid-a unique creation that proves that not always the biggest creatures are the most dangerous.
🌿 This small bright yellow frog is deadly in the wild, but at the same time it is an amazing object for scientific research.
🔥 Conservation of this species is important for ecological balance, as well as for future discoveries in medicine.
🐸💛 Killer toad or natural wonder? It's up to you!
