Andean Poison Frog vs black veratrum

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Veratrum nigrum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while black veratrum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	black veratrum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Veratrum
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Veratrum nigrum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

black veratrum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	black veratrum
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 veratrum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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 veratrum

The black veratrum (Veratrum nigrum) is a species in the genus Veratrum. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.