Andean Poison Frog vs fern-leaf aralia

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Polyscias cumingiana

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while fern-leaf aralia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	fern-leaf aralia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Araliaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Polyscias
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Polyscias cumingiana

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

fern-leaf aralia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	fern-leaf aralia
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.

fern-leaf aralia

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, Seychelles), Asia (India), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia