Andean Poison Frog vs black currant-tree

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Antidesma ghaesembilla

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while black currant-tree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	black currant-tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Phyllanthaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Antidesma
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Antidesma ghaesembilla

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

black currant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	black currant-tree
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 currant-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guyana.

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 currant-tree

The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guyana.