Andean Poison Frog vs Candelabra Duster

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Candelabra Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Candelabra Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Atheliaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Athelia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Candelabra Duster
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.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.