Andean Poison Frog vs Asian swordfern

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Nephrolepis brownii

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Asian swordfern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Asian swordfern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Nephrolepidaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Nephrolepis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Nephrolepis brownii

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Asian swordfern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Asian swordfern
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.

Asian swordfern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Singapore, Taiwan), North America (4 countries), 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.

Asian swordfern

The Asian swordfern (Nephrolepis brownii) is a species in the genus Nephrolepis. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Widely distributed across Asia (Singapore, Taiwan), North America (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia