Andean Poison Frog vs Black-stemmed Goldendrop

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Onosma nigricaulis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Black-stemmed Goldendrop is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Black-stemmed Goldendrop
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Boraginales (Boraginales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Boraginaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Onosma
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Onosma nigricaulis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Black-stemmed Goldendrop
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-stemmed Goldendrop

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.

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

The Black-stemmed Goldendrop (Onosma nigricaulis) is a species in the genus Onosma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.