vs Andean Poison Frog

Achroonema proteiforme compared with Andinobates opisthomelas

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Andean Poison Frog
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Pelonemataceae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Achroonema	Andinobates
Species	Achroonema proteiforme	Andinobates opisthomelas

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Andean Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Andean Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Achroonema proteiforme is a colorless, gliding filamentous bacterium found in freshwater sediments and organic-rich muds. It belongs to a group of bacteria that degrade organic matter in anoxic or microaerobic benthic habitats.

Andean Poison Frog

The Andean Poison Frog (Andinobates opisthomelas) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.