Andean Poison Frog vs Dwarf lilyturf

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ophiopogon japonicus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dwarf lilyturf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Dwarf lilyturf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Ophiopogon
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ophiopogon japonicus

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf lilyturf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Dwarf lilyturf
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.

Dwarf lilyturf

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Taiwan), Europe (Croatia, Italy), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.