Andean Poison Frog vs Beach-tea

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Croton punctatus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Beach-tea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Beach-tea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Croton
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Croton punctatus

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Beach-tea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Beach-tea
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-tea

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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-tea

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia