Alectryon vs Andean Poison Frog

Alectryon tropicus compared with Andinobates opisthomelas

Key Differences

• Alectryon is Near Threatened while Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	Andean Poison Frog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sapindaceae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Alectryon	Andinobates
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Andinobates opisthomelas

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.