Phyllobates bezosi
| Phyllobates bezosi | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Phyllobates |
| Species: | P. bezosi |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllobates bezosi Amézquita et al., 2024 | |
Phyllobates bezosi is a species of poison dart frog native to Colombia. The frogs are orange, yellow, and black in colour. The species was discovered in a Colombian rainforest, and described in 2024. It was named after Jeff Bezos, and is likely to be endangered.
Taxonomy
Phyllobates bezosi was first described in a 2024 paper, alongside its sister species, Phyllobates samperi.[1][2] P. bezosi is also a sister species of Phyllobates terribilis.[1]
The holotype of Phyllobates bezosi is an adult male collected from a riverine rainforest in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. It was found amid leaf litter, at an elevation of 700 metres (2,300 ft).[2]
Etymology
Phyllobates bezosi is named after businessman Jeff Bezos, in recognition of his support for environmental causes.[2]
Distribution
Phyllobates bezosi is known only from its type locality, on the Garrapatas River, Colombia.[1]
Description
Adults have a snout to vent length of 31–36 millimetres (1.2–1.4 in).[2]
Phyllobates bezosi can be distinguished from other frogs in its genus by colouration. The dorsal colouration is orange or yellow, with black patches. The legs are black, with orange and yellow patches. The flanks are mostly black. Aduls may have a golden patch on the chest. After metamorphosis, froglets have brightly coloured stripes, though these are absent in adult frogs.[2]
The males exhibit trill-type calls. Each call lasts around 36 milliseconds, and calls are made in a series lasting around 9.5 seconds. A captive male has been observed carrying tadpoles on its back.[2]
Conservation
Phyllobates bezosi is likely to be endangered, due to illegal mining and drug trading in its habitat.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Phyllobates bezosi Amézquita, Vargas-Salinas, Ramos, Palacios-Rodríguez, Salazar, Quiroz, Bolívar-García, Galindo-Uribe, and Mazariegos-H., 2024". amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Amézquita, Adolfo; Vargas-Salinas, Fernando; Ramos, Iván; Palacios-Rodríguez, Pablo; Nathalia Salazar, Erika; Quiroz, Michelle; Bolívar, Wilmar; M. Galindo-Uribe, Diana; A. Mazariegos-H, Luis (16 September 2024). "Molecular phylogenetics uncovers two new species in the genus Phyllobates (Anura, Dendrobatidae): the terrible frog gets two new sisters". ZooKeys (1212): 217–240. Bibcode:2024ZooK.1212..217A. doi:10.3897/zookeys.1212.126733. PMC 11420536. PMID 39318671. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
External links
Data related to Phyllobates bezosi at Wikispecies