Andean Poison Frog vs Arroyo Willow

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Salix lasiolepis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Arroyo Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Arroyo Willow
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)	Salicaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Salix
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Salix lasiolepis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Arroyo Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Arroyo Willow
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.

Arroyo Willow

Habitat

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

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.

Arroyo Willow

The Arroyo Willow, Salix lasiolepis, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.