Adder’S-Mouth vs Andean Poison Frog

Malaxis bayardii compared with Andinobates opisthomelas

Key Differences

• Adder’S-Mouth is Critically Endangered while Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Adder’S-Mouth	Andean Poison Frog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Orchidaceae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Malaxis	Andinobates
Species	Malaxis bayardii	Andinobates opisthomelas

Conservation Status

Adder’S-Mouth

CR — Critically Endangered

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Adder’S-Mouth	Andean Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Adder’S-Mouth

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Adder’S-Mouth

The Adder’S-Mouth (Malaxis bayardii) is a species in the genus Malaxis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes, found across Canada and United States.

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.