Andean Poison Frog vs Dense-flowered Fumitory

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Fumaria densiflora

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dense-flowered Fumitory is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Dense-flowered Fumitory
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Papaveraceae
Genus	Andinobates	Fumaria
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Fumaria densiflora

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dense-flowered Fumitory

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Dense-flowered Fumitory
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.

Dense-flowered Fumitory

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.