Taxonomy
Dart frogs are the focus of major phylogenetic studies, and undergo taxonomic changes frequently. Family Dendrobatidae was revised taxonomically in 2006 and contains 13 genera, with about 170 species.
| Genus name and authority | Common name | Species |
|---|---|---|
| Adelphobates | 3 | |
| Andinobates | 13 | |
| Ameerega | 31 | |
| Colostethus | Rocket frogs | 21 |
| Dendrobates | Poison dart frogs | 5 |
| Epipedobates | Phantasmal poison frogs | 6 |
| Excidobates | 2 | |
| Hyloxalus | 58 | |
| Minyobates | 1 | |
| Oophaga | 9 | |
| Phyllobates | Golden poison frogs | 6 |
| Ranitomeya | Thumbnail dart frogs | 21 |
| Silverstoneia | 3 |
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