Dendrobates azureus is a mid-sized dendrobatid frog weighing about 3 grams and having a length ranging from 3 to 4.5 cm. Dendrobates azureus is brightly colored, and this coloration serves as a warning to would-be predators of its poisonous properties. In fact, its skin is covered with a myriad of glands that secrete alkaloid poisons capable of paralyzing, even killing predators. The coloration of D. azureus is an azure-blue hue on the limbs, a sky-blue on its dorsal surface, and a darker blue on its ventral surface. An irregular pattern of dark blue and black spots of various sizes cover this background coloration with the majority of the spotting located on its back as well as head. The pattern of spots is unique to each frog and thus serves as a "fingerprint" to differentiate between individuals. Sometimes, the ventral surface of the body has a dark blue or black midbelly stripe. Its skin is generally smooth, but often portions of the posterior ventral surface and thighs have a granular texture. Dendrobates azureus has four toes per foot.

The Blue poison frog is one of the most striking of the poison arrow frogs. It is a mid-sized frog in the Dendrobates family with its length ranging from 3.0 - 4.5 cm. They usually weigh approximately 3 grams. Poison arrow frogs vary in length from 1.5 cm - 7 cm. Dendrobates minutus are the smallest. Males can be distinguished from females by their larger front toe pads.These Blue poison frogs are only found in the southern part of Suriname (or Surinam), South America. Other species of poison arrow frogs live throughout tropical South America from Costa Rica to southern Brazil.This frog lives in the tropical rainforest. It is considered terrestrial but it usually stays near a water source such as a pond or stream. These frogs are used to a dark, moist environment.The skin of a poison arrow frog stays sticky from mucus. This feature helps to hold in moisture and it helps tadpoles hold on tight when they are being carried from hatching site to nursery site. The toes are also important. The suction cup pads are very helpful in climbling and clinging to leaves and branches. The bright coloration is the most obvious adaptation of these frogs.

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