# Dyeing dart frog (*Dendrobates tinctorius*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/dyeing-dart-frog  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The dyeing dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius) is a species in the family Dendrobatidae, order Anura. It has been recorded in 15 countries, most often in Suriname, French Guiana and Brazil. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Recorded in | 15 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Amphibia
- order: Anura
- family: Dendrobatidae
- genus: Dendrobates
- species: *Dendrobates tinctorius* (Cuvier, 1797)

Synonyms: *Calamita tinctorius*, *Dendrobates azureus*, *Dendrobates machadoi*, *Dendrobates tinctorum*, *Hyla tinctoria*, *Hylaplesia tinctoria*, *Rana tinctoria*

## Where it has been recorded

Countries with openly licensed sighting records on GBIF (records in brackets). Recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

Suriname (341), French Guiana (325), Brazil (78), Guyana (42), Panama (28), Dominican Republic (15), Colombia (14), Ecuador (8), Nicaragua (8), France (5), Costa Rica (4), Venezuela (3), Peru (2), Germany (1), United Kingdom (1)

## Common questions

### Where does the dyeing dart frog live?

The dyeing dart frog has openly licensed sighting records from 15 countries on GBIF. The most records come from Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Guyana and Panama. These are recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

### Is the dyeing dart frog endangered?

The dyeing dart frog is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

### What kind of animal is the dyeing dart frog?

The dyeing dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius) belongs to the family Dendrobatidae in the order Anura.

## Sources

- [GBIF Backbone Taxonomy](https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d7dddbf4-2cf0-4f39-9b2a-bb099caae36c), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF Secretariat. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org.
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 1.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata, the free knowledge base.
- [GBIF occurrence aggregates (CC0 and CC BY records only)](https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF.org occurrence search, country facet counts restricted to CC0 1.0 and CC BY 4.0 records.
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/), Per file, live API 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Licence and creator recorded per file.
- [English Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

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