Andean Poison Frog vs checker fiddleneck

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Amsinckia tessellata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while checker fiddleneck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	checker fiddleneck
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Boraginales (Boraginales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Boraginaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Amsinckia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Amsinckia tessellata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

checker fiddleneck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	checker fiddleneck
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.

checker fiddleneck

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (7 countries).

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.

checker fiddleneck

The checker fiddleneck (Amsinckia tessellata) is a species in the genus Amsinckia. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.