Andean Poison Frog vs Copper Lecidea

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Lecidea inops

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Copper Lecidea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Copper Lecidea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lecideaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Lecidea
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Lecidea inops

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Copper Lecidea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Copper Lecidea
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.

Copper Lecidea

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.