Andean Poison Frog vs cape-jasmine

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Gardenia jasminoides

Key Differences

Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while cape-jasmine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	cape-jasmine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Rubiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Gardenia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Gardenia jasminoides

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

cape-jasmine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	cape-jasmine
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.

cape-jasmine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

cape-jasmine

The Cape-jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) is a species in the genus Gardenia. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.