Andean Poison Frog vs Angell'S Violet

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Viola subsinuata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Angell'S Violet is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Angell'S Violet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Violaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Viola
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Viola subsinuata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Angell'S Violet

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Angell'S Violet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Angell'S Violet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed 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.

Angell'S Violet

The Angell'S Violet (Viola subsinuata) is a species in the genus Viola. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.