Andean Poison Frog vs dwarf spindle

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Euonymus nanus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while dwarf spindle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	dwarf spindle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Celastrales (Celastrales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Celastraceae
Genus	Andinobates	Euonymus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Euonymus nanus

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

dwarf spindle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	dwarf spindle
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 spindle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.