Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Green and Black Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates auratus) - Uncertain Risk

Species that are considered uncertain risk need a more in-depth assessment beyond the Risk Summary to better define the species’ risk to U.S. environments.

Dendrobates auratus is native to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. It was intentionally introduced into Hawaii for mosquito control. Potential impacts have been mentioned but none reported as of yet. Climate match with the contiguous United States is low with the highest match a 5 out of 10. The highest matches were in the Southern parts of California, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. Due to lack of information and introduction, the risk for this species is uncertain.