Silverstone’s Poison Frog

There is little sexual dimorphism in the Silverstone’s poison frog, except in size, as females max at 42.8 mm. in snouth-vent length and males max at 38.3 mm.

The Silverstone’s poison frog is a large Dendrobatid frog and there is little external sexual dimorphism except in size.

Male adult Silverstone’s poison frogs are large and have a maximum snout-vent length of 38.3 millimeters (1.5 inches). Females are typically slightly larger than males with a maximum snout-vent length of 42.8 millimeters (1.7 inches).


Image | ©️ Evan Twomey, All Rights Reserved
Sources | (Lakeland, Torres, & Rosenthal, 2010; Myers & Daly, 1979; The Wikimedia Foundation, 2020)

 

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