Andean Poison Frog vs Brittle Bladderfern

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cystopteris tenuis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Brittle Bladderfern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Brittle Bladderfern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cystopteridaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Cystopteris
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cystopteris tenuis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Brittle Bladderfern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Brittle Bladderfern
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.

Brittle Bladderfern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Brittle Bladderfern

The Brittle Bladderfern (Cystopteris tenuis) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.