Andean Poison Frog vs brush muttonwood

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Myrsine variabilis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while brush muttonwood is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	brush muttonwood
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Primulaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Myrsine
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Myrsine variabilis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

brush muttonwood

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	brush muttonwood
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.

brush muttonwood

Habitat

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

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.

brush muttonwood

The Brush Muttonwood (Myrsine variabilis) is a species in the genus Myrsine. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.