Andean Poison Frog vs False Puffball

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while False Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Reticularia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	False Puffball
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 Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), 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.