Andean Poison Frog vs forest notchwort

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Lophozia silvicola

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while forest notchwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	forest notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Lophozia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Lophozia silvicola

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

forest notchwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	forest notchwort
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.

forest notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.