Andean Poison Frog vs Fishtail Cup

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Gyromitra leucoxantha

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Fishtail Cup is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Fishtail 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)	Discinaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Gyromitra
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Gyromitra leucoxantha

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Fishtail Cup

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Fishtail 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.

Fishtail Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.