The nuts fall to the forest floor where they are broken open by agoutis and other animals seeking the seeds, and empty husks fill with water.

The dorsal surface is of a shiny black colour with spots and markings of white or various shades of yellow.

When they hatch, it carries the tadpoles to temporary pools such as water holes in trees and stumps, and water-filled empty nut cases on the forest floor.

[5] The Brazil-nut poison frog is common within its range and the population trend seems stable, although data on its conservation status is somehow insufficient.

"[7] The main threats it faces are logging, habitat destruction such as the conversion of forest to agricultural space, and wildfires.

Scientists note that the animal appears on the international pet trade but do not know if this poses a threat to wild populations as of 2023.