Lifespan
Wildlife Reserves Singapore Group
Lifespan
Diet
Habitat
In the Amazon
Range
Found only in a small plot of rainforest on the Pacific coast of Colombia, this species is facing habitat loss due to the use of land for illegal crop planting, logging and mining activities. Though the population in its tiny range remains relatively abundant, it is at risk due to widespread destruction of the forest. Pollution resulting from pesticide spraying of illegal crops renders them particularly vulnerable.
We have successfully bred the golden poison frog at the Singapore Zoo, a first-time feat for us. We maintain a pool of genetically-diverse animals in our collection, that may become part of future conservation efforts.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species.
At relatively low risk of extinction
Likely to become vulnerable in the near future
At high risk of extinction in the wild
At very high risk of extinction in the wild
At extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
Survives only in captivity
No surviving individuals in the wild or in captivity
