Andean Poison Frog vs Buttonhead Pipewort

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Eriocaulon heterolepis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Buttonhead Pipewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Buttonhead Pipewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Eriocaulaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Eriocaulon
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Eriocaulon heterolepis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Buttonhead Pipewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Buttonhead Pipewort
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.

Buttonhead Pipewort

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Buttonhead Pipewort

The Buttonhead Pipewort (Eriocaulon heterolepis) is a species in the genus Eriocaulon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.