Andean Poison Frog vs Beebalm

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Monarda didyma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Beebalm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lamiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Monarda
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Monarda didyma

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Beebalm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Beebalm
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.

Beebalm

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Beebalm

The Beebalm (Monarda didyma) is a species in the genus Monarda. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Monarda didyma.