Andean Poison Frog vs Brookweed Smut

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Entyloma henningsianum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Brookweed Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Brookweed Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Entylomataceae
Genus	Andinobates	Entyloma
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Entyloma henningsianum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Brookweed Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Brookweed Smut
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.

Brookweed Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark 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.

Brookweed Smut

The Brookweed Smut (Entyloma henningsianum) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. It is found across Denmark, Sweden.