Andean Poison Frog vs Dune Dandelion

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Taraxacum dunense

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dune Dandelion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Dune Dandelion
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	Taraxacum
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Taraxacum dunense

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dune Dandelion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Dune Dandelion
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.

Dune Dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.