Epipedobates

A large group of frogs with some 30+ species:

• 1st finger equal to or longer than second
• narrow finger disks
• teeth
• bright oblique lateral stripe
• bright dorsolateral stripes often absent

Epipedobates bassleri
An attractive yellow-backed frog originating from Peru. A large frog (up to 50 mm) which likes lower temperatures. Not commonly seen in the hobby.

Epipedobates boulengeri
A small brown frog from Columbia. Easy to breed and maintain, even in smaller vivaria, but often overlooked because of size and colour. BDG Archive

Epipedobates pictus
An undemanding frog with a very wide natural distribution. As with all Epipedobates, does well in groups is sufficient space/cover is available. Easy to maintain. BDG Archive

Epipedobates pongoensis
A large yellow and brown frog from Peru. Recent legal exports have made this frog available, but still rare and expensive.

Epipedobates silverstonei
Attractively coloured frog, but highly strung and difficult to maintain for any length of time let alone breed, hence rare and expensive in the hobby. Prefers lower temperatures, with some reports of them dying at temperatures above 25°C. /p>

Epipedobates tricolor
A tough and commonly kept frog with several morphs, red, highland and blue. Bold and easily bred, an ideal beginners frog. BDG Archive

Epipedobates zaparo
Now Allobates zaparo! E. zaparo and E. femoralis where found to be more like Colostethus than other Epipedobates. However, since they were still dissimilar to other Colostethus they were placed in their own genus.

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