Andean Poison Frog vs Dense-leaved Hawkweed

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Hieracium pycnotrichum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dense-leaved Hawkweed is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Dense-leaved Hawkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Andinobates	Hieracium
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Hieracium pycnotrichum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dense-leaved Hawkweed

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Dense-leaved Hawkweed
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-leaved Hawkweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.