Andean Poison Frog vs Cypress Carpet

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Thera cupressata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Cypress Carpet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Cypress Carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Geometridae
Genus	Andinobates	Thera
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Thera cupressata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Cypress Carpet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Cypress Carpet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Cypress Carpet
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.

Cypress Carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Germany.

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.