Andean Poison Frog vs Bog Shadow

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Arrhenia umbratilis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Bog Shadow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Bog Shadow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Andinobates	Arrhenia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Arrhenia umbratilis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Bog Shadow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Bog Shadow
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.

Bog Shadow

Habitat

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

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.

Bog Shadow

The Bog Shadow (Arrhenia umbratilis) is a species in the genus Arrhenia. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.