Andean Poison Frog vs Bitter-Root

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Apocynum androsaemifolium

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Bitter-Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Bitter-Root
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Apocynaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Apocynum
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Apocynum androsaemifolium

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Bitter-Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Bitter-Root
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-Root

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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-Root

The Bitter-Root (Apocynum androsaemifolium) is a species in the genus Apocynum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.