Andean Poison Frog vs buffalo-berry

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Shepherdia argentea

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while buffalo-berry is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	buffalo-berry
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Elaeagnaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Shepherdia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Shepherdia argentea

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

buffalo-berry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	buffalo-berry
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.

buffalo-berry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

buffalo-berry

The Buffalo-Berry (Shepherdia argentea) is a species in the genus Shepherdia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.