Andean Poison Frog vs Buffalo gourd

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cucurbita foetidissima

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Buffalo gourd is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Buffalo gourd
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cucurbitaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Cucurbita
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cucurbita foetidissima

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Buffalo gourd

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Buffalo gourd
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 gourd

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Austria and Taiwan.

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 gourd

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