Andean Poison Frog vs Box-Leaf Holly

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ilex crenata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Box-Leaf Holly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Box-Leaf Holly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Ilex
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ilex crenata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Box-Leaf Holly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Box-Leaf Holly
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.

Box-Leaf Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

Box-Leaf Holly

The Box-leaf holly (Ilex crenata) is a species in the genus Ilex. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and United States.