Andean Poison Frog vs corn buttercup

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ranunculus arvensis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while corn buttercup is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	corn buttercup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Ranunculus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ranunculus arvensis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

corn buttercup

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	corn buttercup
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.

corn buttercup

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 10 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (21 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.