vs Andean Poison Frog

Altererythrobacter troitsensis 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	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Erythrobacteraceae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Altererythrobacter	Andinobates
Species	Altererythrobacter troitsensis	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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Altererythrobacter troitsensis is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Erythrobacteraceae, first described from Troitsk, Russia. Like other members of the genus, it may produce carotenoid pigments giving colonies a reddish-orange colour. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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.