Andean Poison Frog vs Ebony Cup

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Pseudoplectania nigrella

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Ebony Cup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Ebony Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Sarcosomataceae
Genus	Andinobates	Pseudoplectania
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Pseudoplectania nigrella

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Ebony Cup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Ebony Cup
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.

Ebony Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.