Andean Poison Frog vs Ascending Cotoneaster

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cotoneaster ascendens

Key Differences

  • Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Ascending Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Poison Frog Ascending Cotoneaster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Andinobates Cotoneaster
Species Andinobates opisthomelas Cotoneaster ascendens

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Ascending Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Poison Frog Ascending Cotoneaster
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.

Ascending Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Ascending Cotoneaster

Ascending cotoneaster (Cotoneaster ascendens) is a species in the genus Cotoneaster. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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