Andean Poison Frog vs Bitter Karee

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Searsia marlothii

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Bitter Karee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Bitter Karee
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)	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Searsia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Searsia marlothii

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Bitter Karee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Bitter Karee
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.

Bitter Karee

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.

Bitter Karee

The Bitter Karee (Searsia marlothii) is a species in the genus Searsia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.