Andean Poison Frog vs false pepperwort

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Marsilea crenata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while false pepperwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	false pepperwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Salviniales (Salviniales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Marsileaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Marsilea
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Marsilea crenata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

false pepperwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	false pepperwort
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.

false pepperwort

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Indonesia.

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.