Andean Poison Frog vs Dotted lancepod

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Lonchocarpus punctatus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dotted lancepod is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Dotted lancepod
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Fabaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Lonchocarpus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Lonchocarpus punctatus

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dotted lancepod

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Dotted lancepod
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.

Dotted lancepod

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia