Andean Poison Frog vs Flame Nasturtium

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Tropaeolum speciosum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Flame Nasturtium is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Flame Nasturtium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Tropaeolaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Tropaeolum
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Tropaeolum speciosum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Flame Nasturtium

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Flame Nasturtium
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.

Flame Nasturtium

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (7 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.