They Are An Endangered Species

Sadly, a large number of poison dart frogs are now listed as endangered species. As human infrastructure development and deforestation spread throughout their natural habitat.

The IUCN's conservation ranking for poison dart frogs has declined during the previous three decades. Precious environments, including the Amazon rainforest, are still being destroyed by deforestation. The issue has also been made worse by the swift increase in human population in the nations where these frogs are found. Onto the areas where these creatures generally seek protection from deforestation, towns and cities start to spread.

Poison dart frog populations are threatened by a variety of factors, not just habitat loss. Each year, hundreds of creatures perish as a result of the bacterial disease chytridiomycosis, which affects amphibians. It might have led to the extinction of several species, according to scientists.

Despite the fact that chytridiomycosis's causes are unknown, research indicate that climate change may be hastening the disease's spread. In tropical habitats, rising temperatures make it simpler for germs to incubate. Putting species in direct danger, such as poison dart frogs.