Andean Poison Frog vs Bitter Tooth

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Hydnellum scabrosum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Bitter Tooth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Bitter Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Andinobates	Hydnellum
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Hydnellum scabrosum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Bitter Tooth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Bitter Tooth
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 Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 Tooth

The Bitter Tooth (Hydnellum scabrosum) is a species in the genus Hydnellum. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.