About Ameerega picta (Tschudi, 1838)
Taxonomic History
Ameerega picta, commonly known as the spot-legged poison frog, was previously classified under the name Epipedobates picta.
Species Identification and Distribution
It is a species of dendrobatid frog that occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela.
Oviposition
For reproduction, female spot-legged poison frogs lay their eggs on the ground.
Tadpole Transport
Once the eggs hatch, adult frogs carry the hatched tadpoles to a body of water.