Andean Poison Frog vs Apiculate-lobed Dandelion

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Taraxacum aberrans

Key Differences

  • Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Apiculate-lobed Dandelion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Poison Frog Apiculate-lobed Dandelion
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Andinobates Taraxacum
Species Andinobates opisthomelas Taraxacum aberrans

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Apiculate-lobed Dandelion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Poison Frog Apiculate-lobed Dandelion
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.

Apiculate-lobed Dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

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.

Apiculate-lobed Dandelion

The Apiculate-lobed Dandelion (Taraxacum aberrans) is a species in the genus Taraxacum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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