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 ==Risk Assessment==

Summary of Risk to the Contiguous United States
Dendrobates auratus is native to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. It was intentionally introduced into Hawaii for mosquito control. Potential impacts have been mentioned but none reported as of yet. Climate match with the contiguous United States is low with the highest match a 5 out of 10. The highest matches were in the Southern parts of California, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. Due to lack of information and introduction, the risk for this species is uncertain.

Assessment Elements

 * History of Invasiveness (Sec. 3): None Documented
 * Climate Match (Sec. 6): Low
 * Certainty of Assessment (Sec. 7): Low
 * Overall Risk Assessment Category: Uncertain