Andean Poison Frog vs bastard toadflax

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Thesium humifusum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while bastard toadflax is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	bastard toadflax
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Santalales (Santalales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Thesiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Thesium
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Thesium humifusum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

bastard toadflax

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	bastard toadflax
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.

bastard toadflax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

bastard toadflax

The Bastard toadflax (Thesium humifusum) is a species in the genus Thesium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.