Poison Dart Frogs - Taxonomy

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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