Andean Poison Frog vs Forest Toad-tree

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Tabernaemontana ventricosa

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Forest Toad-tree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Forest Toad-tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Apocynaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Tabernaemontana
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Tabernaemontana ventricosa

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Toad-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Forest Toad-tree
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 Toad-tree

Habitat

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

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.