Dendrobates tinctorius
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Dendrobates tinctorius is a brightly colored poison dart frog species native to the rainforests of the Guianas and northern Brazil, known for its potent skin toxins and striking blue, yellow, and black patterns.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dendrobates tinctorius canonical | 1 |
| dyeing poison dart frog | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11293925 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dendrobates tinctorius Context triple: [Johann Georg Wagler, describedTaxon, Dendrobates tinctorius]
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A.
Panamanian golden frog
The Panamanian golden frog is a critically endangered, brightly colored toad species endemic to Panama, renowned for its cultural significance and distinctive toxin-laden skin.
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B.
Atelopus
Atelopus is a genus of brightly colored, often highly endangered neotropical toads commonly known as harlequin frogs.
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C.
Rhinella
Rhinella is a genus of true toads native mainly to Central and South America, which includes the well-known cane toad among its species.
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D.
Rhinella marina
Rhinella marina, commonly known as the cane toad, is a large, highly toxic, and invasive amphibian species native to Central and South America and introduced widely for pest control.
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E.
Diplopterys cabrerana
Diplopterys cabrerana is a South American vine whose DMT-rich leaves are traditionally used by Indigenous Amazonian peoples as a key psychoactive component in ayahuasca brews.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dendrobates tinctorius Target entity description: Dendrobates tinctorius is a brightly colored poison dart frog species native to the rainforests of the Guianas and northern Brazil, known for its potent skin toxins and striking blue, yellow, and black patterns.
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A.
Panamanian golden frog
The Panamanian golden frog is a critically endangered, brightly colored toad species endemic to Panama, renowned for its cultural significance and distinctive toxin-laden skin.
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B.
Atelopus
Atelopus is a genus of brightly colored, often highly endangered neotropical toads commonly known as harlequin frogs.
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C.
Rhinella
Rhinella is a genus of true toads native mainly to Central and South America, which includes the well-known cane toad among its species.
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D.
Rhinella marina
Rhinella marina, commonly known as the cane toad, is a large, highly toxic, and invasive amphibian species native to Central and South America and introduced widely for pest control.
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E.
Diplopterys cabrerana
Diplopterys cabrerana is a South American vine whose DMT-rich leaves are traditionally used by Indigenous Amazonian peoples as a key psychoactive component in ayahuasca brews.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphibian
ⓘ
poison dart frog ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 3 to 5 centimeters ⓘ |
| class | Amphibia ⓘ |
| coloration |
black body markings
ⓘ
blue limbs ⓘ yellow dorsal bands or patches ⓘ |
| commonName |
dyeing poison dart frog
ⓘ
linked to:
Dendrobates tinctorius
dyeing poison frog ⓘ tincture poison frog ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| defenseMechanism | chemical defense via skin toxins ⓘ |
| describedBy | Johann Gottlob Theaenus Schneider ⓘ |
| development | tadpoles develop in small water bodies ⓘ |
| diet |
ants
ⓘ
mites ⓘ small arthropods ⓘ |
| distribution | northeastern South America ⓘ |
| family | Dendrobatidae ⓘ |
| geographicRealm | Neotropical realm ⓘ |
| habitat |
leaf litter
ⓘ
lowland rainforest ⓘ near forest streams ⓘ tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| hasMorph | numerous local color morphs ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
aposematic coloration
ⓘ
toxic skin secretions ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | saltatory (jumping) ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
French Guiana
ⓘ
Guiana Shield rainforests ⓘ
linked to:
Guiana Shield rainforest region
Guyana ⓘ Suriname ⓘ northern Brazil ⓘ |
| order | Anura ⓘ |
| parentalCare | male transports tadpoles to water ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Dendrobates ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs on land ⓘ |
| riskToHumans | toxins can be harmful if ingested or enter bloodstream ⓘ |
| skinTexture | smooth, moist skin ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxinType |
alkaloid toxins
ⓘ
batrachotoxins ⓘ |
| usedIn | herpetoculture ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1799 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dendrobates tinctorius Description of subject: Dendrobates tinctorius is a brightly colored poison dart frog species native to the rainforests of the Guianas and northern Brazil, known for its potent skin toxins and striking blue, yellow, and black patterns.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Dendrobates tinctorius