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Dyeing Poison Frog
Dendrobates tinctorius
African Golden Cat
Caracal auratus
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Compare their characteristics
| Trait | Dyeing Poison Frog | African Golden Cat |
|---|---|---|
| Physical traits | Different populations have different combinations of blue, yellow and black. The blue animal illustrated here represents one color form, rather than the appearance of every member of the species. | The body is robust and the coat varies between reddish and grayish forms. Spotting can be more visible on some parts of the body. |
| Habitat and range | Humid forest provides leaf litter, fallen wood and water-filled cavities. Canopy gaps can create valuable breeding opportunities. | Dense African forest and secondary growth provide cover and hunting habitat. |
| Diet and nutrition | Data unavailable | Rodents and other forest mammals are important prey. Birds and additional small animals may also be taken. |
| Behavior and activity | Adults move and forage during daylight. Courtship and competition occur within a small-scale landscape of shelters and suitable pools. | It is generally solitary and difficult to observe in dense cover. Sparse observations should not be treated as a complete account of its daily behavior. |
| Reproduction and life cycle | Eggs develop outside open water. Males carry hatched tadpoles to small aquatic nurseries; choosing a pool matters because tadpoles can cannibalize one another. | Data unavailable |
| Geographic distribution | Native to the Guiana Shield region of northern South America. The cited field studies document populations in French Guiana. | The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Benin?, Burundi?, Gambia?, Guinea-Bissau?, Kenya?, Rwanda?, Senegal?, Sudan?, Togo?. |
| Ecological role | Use of plant-held water links terrestrial adults to aquatic larval habitats. Pool availability and the presence of other tadpoles influence reproductive decisions. | Data unavailable |
| Distinctive adaptations | Parental transport allows larvae to reach isolated water bodies that they could not reach from the egg site themselves. | Data unavailable |
Classification
Shared ancestry
Closest shared taxon: Tetrapoda.