Andean Poison Frog vs Cheeseweed

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Malva multiflora

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Cheeseweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Malvaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Malva
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Malva multiflora

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Cheeseweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Cheeseweed
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.

Cheeseweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across India, South Africa, 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.

Cheeseweed

The Cheeseweed (Malva multiflora) is a species in the genus Malva. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.