Andean Poison Frog vs beach alectryon

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Alectryon coriaceus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while beach alectryon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	beach alectryon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Sapindaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Alectryon
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Alectryon coriaceus

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

beach alectryon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	beach alectryon
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.

beach alectryon

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.

beach alectryon

The Beach alectryon (Alectryon coriaceus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.