Poison Dart Frog
- Common Name:
- Dart Frog
- Habitat:
- Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
- Diet:
- Carnivore — ants, mites, small insects
- Fun Fact:
- Their bright colors warn predators of their toxicity — a defense called aposematism.
Amphibians
Masters of two worlds — water and land
Axolotl
- Common Name:
- Mexican Walking Fish
- Habitat:
- Lake Xochimilco, Mexico (critically endangered)
- Diet:
- Carnivore — worms, insects, small fish
- Fun Fact:
- Axolotls can regenerate entire limbs, heart tissue, and even parts of their brain.
Red-Eyed Tree Frog
- Common Name:
- Tree Frog
- Habitat:
- Tropical rainforests of Central America
- Diet:
- Carnivore — crickets, moths, flies
- Fun Fact:
- Their vivid red eyes are a defense mechanism — the sudden flash startles predators.
Fire Salamander
- Common Name:
- Fire Salamander
- Habitat:
- Deciduous forests of Europe
- Diet:
- Carnivore — earthworms, slugs, insects
- Fun Fact:
- Fire salamanders can live for over 20 years in the wild.
American Bullfrog
- Common Name:
- Bullfrog
- Habitat:
- Ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams of North America
- Diet:
- Carnivore — insects, fish, small birds, mice
- Fun Fact:
- The bullfrog's call can be heard up to 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
Eastern Newt
- Common Name:
- Eastern Newt
- Habitat:
- Ponds, small lakes, marshes, and streams in the eastern United States
- Diet:
- Carnivore — tiny water bugs, tiny shrimp, mosquitos
- Fun Fact:
- Their bright orange skin warns animals that their skin is toxic, so predators avoid eating them.
Green Poison Dart Frog
- Common Name:
- Green Dart Frog
- Habitat:
- Lowland rainforests of Central and South America
- Diet:
- Carnivore — ants, mites, termites, small insects
- Fun Fact:
- The green dart frog's toxins come entirely from its diet — captive-raised frogs fed different food are non-toxic.
Strawberry Poison Dart Frog
- Common Name:
- Strawberry Dart Frog
- Habitat:
- Lowland rainforests of Central America, especially Nicaragua and Costa Rica
- Diet:
- Carnivore — ants, mites, springtails, small insects
- Fun Fact:
- Strawberry dart frogs are devoted parents — mothers carry each tadpole on her back to individual water pools.
Splashed-Back Poison Dart Frog
- Common Name:
- Splashback Dart Frog
- Habitat:
- Humid rainforests of Peru and Brazil
- Diet:
- Carnivore — ants, mites, small invertebrates
- Fun Fact:
- The splashback dart frog gets its name from the bold splash of contrasting color across its back, unique to each individual.
Dyeing Poison Dart Frog
- Common Name:
- Dyeing Dart Frog
- Habitat:
- Rainforests of northeastern South America — Suriname, Guyana, and Brazil
- Diet:
- Carnivore — ants, mites, beetles, small invertebrates
- Fun Fact:
- Indigenous tribes historically rubbed the dyeing dart frog on parrot feathers to change their color — a practice called tapirage.
Tiger Salamander
- Common Name:
- Tiger Salamander
- Habitat:
- Forests, grasslands, and wetlands across North America
- Diet:
- Carnivore — worms, insects, slugs, small mice, small frogs
- Fun Fact:
- The tiger salamander is the largest land-dwelling salamander in the world, growing up to 33 cm (13 in) long.
Fire-Bellied Newt
- Common Name:
- Fire-Bellied Newt
- Habitat:
- Ponds, slow streams, and rice paddies of China and Japan
- Diet:
- Carnivore — worms, insect larvae, small crustaceans, water insects
- Fun Fact:
- When threatened, the fire-bellied newt arches its body to flash its bright orange belly as a warning to predators.
Fire-Bellied Toad
- Common Name:
- Fire-Bellied Toad
- Habitat:
- Ponds, marshes, and slow-moving streams of Europe and Asia
- Diet:
- Carnivore — insects, worms, small crustaceans, water invertebrates
- Fun Fact:
- The fire-bellied toad performs the unken reflex — arching its back and lifting its limbs to reveal its vivid red-and-black belly as a warning.