Andean Poison Frog vs Corkscrew Willow

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Salix matsudana

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Corkscrew Willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Corkscrew Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Salicaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Salix
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Salix matsudana

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Corkscrew Willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Corkscrew Willow
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.

Corkscrew Willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, Canada, 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.