Common Rocket Frog

<em>Colostethus inguinalis</em>, the common rocket frog, is a small poison dart frog in the family Dendrobatidae, order Anura. The species is endemic to Colombia and is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, though it occupies a restricted geographic range confined to specific habitats in northwestern South America. Rocket frogs in the genus Colostethus are diurnal, terrestrial amphibians typically associated with humid lowland and foothill tropical forests, where they inhabit the leaf litter layer near streams and rocky outcrops. <em>Colostethus inguinalis</em> typically feeds on small invertebrates including ants, mites, springtails, and small beetles, which it captures using its sticky tongue. Unlike many dendrobatid frogs, species in the genus Colostethus are not known to be brightly aposematically colored or highly toxic, though they share the family's general biology. Parental care is characteristic of dendrobatids; males typically guard eggs and transport tadpoles to water following hatching. Biological traits such as precise lifespan, body length, and weight remain poorly documented for this taxon in published literature. Habitat loss through deforestation and agricultural expansion in Colombia's Chocó biogeographic region represents the principal conservation threat to the species.