Andean Poison Frog vs Crowded Cuplet

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Merismodes fasciculata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Crowded Cuplet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Crowded Cuplet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Niaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Merismodes
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Merismodes fasciculata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Crowded Cuplet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Crowded Cuplet
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.

Crowded Cuplet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.