ranitomeya imitator banded for sale (adult)

Description

This frog has been found in primary and old-growth secondary rainforests between 200 and 1200 meters above sea level. This frog is diurnal, with two periods of activity, one early in the day and one later.

The male Banded Ranitomeya Imitator are territorial, and will attack other males that enter their range. Generally, the frog chooses one good plant to retreat to and works from there. Mated pairs have closely overlapping ranges.

These frogs eat ants, mites, and other invertebrates, such as flies, beetles, and springtails.

Among different populations of R. imitator, different color morphs are present to mimic other poison frog species.

There are four color morphs among R. imitator populations that mimic closely related sympatric (existing in the same area) species: varadero (R. fantastica), striped (lowland R. variabilis), spotted (highland R. variabilis), and banded (R. summersi).

 The geographic distribution of these morphs primarily includes geographically isolated populations in different areas of Peru, however there are a number of “transition zones” between populations where different color morphs interact.

The striped morph is the most widely spread, mimicking the striped Ranitomeya variabilis and can be found throughout the lower Huallaga River drainage in Peru. The spotted morph mimics the highland spotted frog Ranitomeya variabilis with mainly blue-green coloration, but can be found in other forms, sometimes in yellow.

Although R. imitator closely resembles R. variabilis in coloration with its striped morph, the two species differ in many key aspects. ranitomeya imitator banded for sale provides biparental care and is a monogamous species, while R. variabilis provides solely paternal care and is polygamous.