Andean Poison Frog vs Cupped Ear

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Otidea cantharella

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Cupped Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Cupped Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Otideaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Otidea
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Otidea cantharella

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Cupped Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Cupped Ear
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.

Cupped Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.