| Discovery | Myers 1982, American Museum Novitates, New York, 2721: 9. |
| Type locality | "at Pôrto Walter on the Rio Juruá, Territory [state] of Acre, Brazil (8° 16' S, 72° 46' W)". |
| Holotype | The holotype: MZUSP 51597 is located in the Universidade de Săo Paulo, Museu de Zoologia, Sao Paolo, Brazil. |
| Etymology | Named after its discoverer, Dr. Paulo Vanzolini. |
| Classification | D. vanzolinii is a member of the quinquevittatus group. |
| Synonymy | English name: spotted poison frog / Brazilian Poison Frog |
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| Physical description | |
| Distribution | The border of Brazil and Peru. |
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| Care and breeding | Breeding behavior and care are comparable to D. imitator. Temperature about 24 to 28°C. |
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