Andean Poison Frog vs Arrowroot

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Maranta arundinacea

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Arrowroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Arrowroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Marantaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Maranta
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Maranta arundinacea

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Arrowroot

NE — Not Evaluated

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

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles), Asia (Philippines, Taiwan), North America (Cuba, United States), 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, Maranta arundinacea, is a species. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia