The Family Dendrobatidae consists of poison dart frogs, a group of small, brightly colored amphibians native to Central and South America. They are well known for their aposematic coloration, which warns predators of their toxic skin secretions. Most dendrobatids are diurnal and terrestrial, feeding primarily on small insects like ants and mites, from which they derive their chemical defenses. Many species exhibit complex parental care, such as transporting tadpoles to water-filled leaf axils or small pools. Dendrobatids play important ecological roles as both predators of insects and prey for specialized predators, and they are often studied for their toxin chemistry and evolutionary adaptations.