Andean Poison Frog vs Delicate Stonewort

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Chara virgata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Delicate Stonewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Delicate Stonewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Charophyta (Charophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Charophyceae (Charophyceae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Charales (Charales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Characeae
Genus	Andinobates	Chara
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Chara virgata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Delicate Stonewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Delicate Stonewort
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.

Delicate Stonewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.