Andean Poison Frog vs Curran’s Pitogo

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cycas curranii

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Curran’s Pitogo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Curran’s Pitogo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cycadaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Cycas
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cycas curranii

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Curran’s Pitogo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Curran’s Pitogo
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.

Curran’s Pitogo

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.