Andean Poison Frog vs Fern Palm

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cycas revoluta

Key Differences

Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Fern Palm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Fern Palm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cycadaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Cycas
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cycas revoluta

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Fern Palm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Fern Palm
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 Palm

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (Portugal), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), 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.