Andean Poison Frog vs black-bindweed

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Dioscorea communis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while black-bindweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	black-bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Dioscorea
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Dioscorea communis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

black-bindweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	black-bindweed
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.

black-bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Sweden.

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.

black-bindweed

The Black-bindweed (Dioscorea communis) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.