Andean Poison Frog vs Beech Tarcrust

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Biscogniauxia nummularia

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Beech Tarcrust is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Beech Tarcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Graphostromataceae
Genus	Andinobates	Biscogniauxia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Biscogniauxia nummularia

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Beech Tarcrust

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Beech Tarcrust
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.

Beech Tarcrust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), 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.

Beech Tarcrust

The Beech Tarcrust (Biscogniauxia nummularia) is a species in the genus Biscogniauxia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.