Andean Poison Frog vs Auricula

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Primula auricula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Auricula
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Primulaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Primula
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Primula auricula

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Auricula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Auricula
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.

Auricula

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.

Auricula

The Auricula (Primula auricula) is a species in the genus Primula. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.