Andean Poison Frog vs Floating Fern

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Salvinia natans

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Floating Fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Floating Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Salviniales (Salviniales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Salviniaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Salvinia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Salvinia natans

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Floating Fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Floating Fern
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.

Floating Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (Honduras), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.