Ranitomeya species
Care characteristics
Ranitomeya variabilis
Up to 18 mm
Minimum vivarium size
L: 50 cm x W: 50 cm x H: 70 cm
for 2-4 frogs
Highland or Lowland
Highland and lowland variants
Bottom dweller or tree climber
Both
Group or pair care
Group
Parental care of tadpoles
None
Egg laying
In tree bromeliads or on vegetation
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Tadpoles
In tree bromeliads
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Specifics
All day active
In general not shy
Very soft buzz call
Ranitomeya imitator
17 - 22 mm
Minimum vivarium size
L: 50 cm x W: 50 cm x H: 70 cm
for 2-3 frogs
Highland or Lowland
Highland and lowland variants
Bottom dweller or tree climber
Tree climber
Group or pair care
Only 1 male and 1 - 2 females
Parental care
Yes
Egg laying
On vegetation above water or vertical film canister with water
Tadpoles
In terrestrial bromeliads or small pools
Specifics
All day active
Can be shy
Loud raspy short buzz call​
Ranitomeya summersi
16 - 20 mm
Minimum vivarium size
L: 70 cm x W: 50 cm x H: 50 cm
for 2-4 frogs
Highland or Lowland
Lowland variants
Bottom dweller or tree climber
Bottom dweller
Group or pair care
Group
Parental care
None
Egg laying
In horizontal film canister or leaf litter
Tadpoles
In terrestrial bromeliads or vertical film canister with water
Specifics
Can be shy
Soft buzz call​
Ranitomeya benedicta
17 - 20 mm
Minimum vivarium size
L: 50 cm x W: 50 cm x H: 70 cm
for 2-4 frogs
Highland or Lowland
Lowland variants
Bottom dweller or tree climber
Bottom dweller
Group or pair care
Group
Parental care
None
Egg laying
In horizontal film canister or leaf litter
Tadpoles
In large terrestrial bromeliads or vertical film canister with water
Specifics
All day active
Soft buzz call​
Very fast
Ranitomeya amazonica
16 - 19 mm
Minimum vivarium size
L: 50 cm x W: 50 cm x H: 70 cm
for 2-4 frogs
Highland or Lowland
Highland and lowland variants
Bottom dweller or tree climber
Both
Group or pair care
Group
Parental care of tadpoles
None
Egg laying
In tree bromeliads or on vegetation
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Tadpoles
In tree bromeliads
​
Specifics
All day active
In general not shy
Very soft buzz call
Ranitomeya vanzolinii
Up to 20 mm
Minimum vivarium size
L: 50 cm x W: 50 cm x H: 70 cm
for 2-4 frogs
Highland or Lowland
Lowland
Bottom dweller or tree climber
Tree climber
Group or pair care
Monogamous pairs
Parental care
Yes
Egg laying
In bromeliads or horizontal film canister
Tadpoles
In terrestrial bromeliads or vertical film canister with water
Specifics
All day active
In general not shy
Loud short chirp call​
Ranitomeya sirensis
Between 15 - 21 mm
Minimum vivarium size
L: 50 cm x W: 50 cm x H: 70 cm
for 2-4 frogs
Highland or Lowland
Highland and lowland variants
Bottom dweller or tree climber
Tree climber
Group or pair care
Group
Parental care
Yes
Egg laying
In bromeliads or horizontal film canister
Tadpoles
In bromeliads or vertical film canister with water
Specifics
Morning and evening active
Can be shy
Soft short chirp call​
Ranitomeya reticulata
13 - 17 mm
Minimum vivarium size
L: 70 cm x W: 50 cm x H: 50 cm
for 2-4 frogs
Highland or Lowland
Lowland variants
Bottom dweller or tree climber
Bottom dweller
Group or pair care
Only 1 male and 1-2 females
Parental care
None
Egg laying
On vegetation or horizontal film canisters
Tadpoles
In terrestrial bromeliads or vertical film canister with water
Specifics
Morning and evening active
Can be shy, very fast
Raspy short buzz call​
Ranitomeya uakarii
Up to 18 mm
Minimum vivarium size
L: 70 cm x W: 50 cm x H: 50 cm
for 2-4 frogs
Highland or Lowland
Lowland variants
Bottom dweller or tree climber
Bottom dweller
Group or pair care
Group
Parental care of tadpoles
None
Egg laying
In terrestrial bromeliads, in leaf litter or horizontal film canister
Tadpoles
In terrestrial bromeliads or vertical film canister filled with water
Specifics
All day active
In general not shy
Soft chirp call
Ranitomeya flavovittata
Up to 17 mm
Minimum vivarium size
L: 50 cm x W: 50 cm x H: 70 cm
for 2-4 frogs
Highland or Lowland
Lowland
Bottom dweller or tree climber
Tree climber
Group or pair care
Monogamous pairs
Parental care
Yes
Egg laying
In bromeliads or horizontal film canister
Tadpoles
In terrestrial bromeliads or small pools
Specifics
All day active
In general not shy
Loud short chirp call​
Ranitomeya fantastica
Up to 20 mm
Minimum vivarium size
L: 70 cm x W: 50 cm x H: 50 cm
for 2-4 frogs
Highland or Lowland
Highland and lowland variants
Bottom dweller or tree climber
Both
Group or pair care
Group
Parental care
None
Egg laying
In bromeliads or horizontal film canister
Tadpoles
In bromeliads or vertical film canister with water
Specifics
All day active
Soft buzz call​
Very fast