Dendrobates Dart Frogs

Dendrobates – Tropical poison dart frogs for planted terrariums

With over twenty-five years of experience working with reptiles (including venomous species), amphibians, and tarantulas, JungleBox has developed strong expertise in creating and maintaining complex tropical ecosystems. The dendrobates category is a natural extension of this specialization, fully integrated into our planted tropical terrarium approach.

Dendrobates are iconic amphibians from the humid tropical forests of Central and South America, renowned for their vibrant colors and active behavior. All our dendrobates are captive-bred, carefully maintained, and offered in excellent health, fully adapted to terrarium life.

Housing conditions

Dendrobates thrive in humid tropical terrariums with stable temperatures, high humidity, and dense planting. They require bioactive setups that closely replicate their natural rainforest environment.

JungleBox commitment

Each listing provides detailed information on origin, adult size, biological needs, and recommended care conditions. Our animals are selected for robustness and come from responsible captive breeding programs.

Species and localities (non-exhaustive list)

Dendrobates auratus: El Oro, Taboga, Superblue, Panama Special, Peña Blanca, Microspot, La Coca, El Cope, Campana, Colon, Costa Rica, Capurgana, Blue on Bronze, Birkhahn Line, Bahia Solano

Dendrobates leucomelas: Bolivar / Netted, Guyana Banded, Band, Cerro Autana, Bolivar Gold

Regulatory note

Initially, we have focused on species with multiple localities and strong color variation. Depending on current regulations, certain species may be kept without a specific license under thresholds defined by local law (e.g. French decree of October 8, 2018).