Andean Poison Frog vs arrowroot

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Thalia geniculata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while arrowroot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	arrowroot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Thaliacea (Thaliacea)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Salpida (Salpida)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Salpidae
Genus	Andinobates	Thalia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Thalia geniculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and arrowroot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

arrowroot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	arrowroot
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.

arrowroot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

arrowroot

The Arrowroot, Thalia geniculata, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Africa and Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia