Andean Poison Frog vs Capote

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Xanthosoma robustum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Capote is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Capote
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Araceae
Genus	Andinobates	Xanthosoma
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Xanthosoma robustum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Capote

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Capote
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.

Capote

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, 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.

Capote

The Capote (Xanthosoma robustum) is a species in the genus Xanthosoma. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia