Andean Poison Frog vs Benin Ebony

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Diospyros iturensis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Benin Ebony is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Benin Ebony
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ebenaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Diospyros
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Diospyros iturensis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Benin Ebony
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.

Benin Ebony

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.

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.