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| Imitator poison dart frog | |
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| Physical description | |
| Binomial name | Ranitomeya imitator |
| Habitat | Tropical rainforest |
| Lifespan | 8-12 years |
| Average Size | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) |
| Average weight | 1.25 grams |
| Diet | Insectivorous |
| Conservational Status | |
| Status | Least concern |
| IUCN status | 3.1 |
| Scientific classification | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus | Ranitomeya |
| Species | R. imitator |
| Distribution | |
| Distribution of species | Eastern Peru, possibly Brazil |
The mimic poison dart frog, Ranitomeya imitator, is a species of poison dart frog native to the tropical rainforests of eastern Peru and possibly western Brazil as well. As both its common and scientific names indicate, it bears a close resemblance to Ranitomeya ventrimaculata and Ranitomeya variabilis. It is threatened by habitat loss.