Andean Poison Frog vs Ghostwort

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Aneura mirabilis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Ghostwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Ghostwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Aneuraceae
Genus	Andinobates	Aneura
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Aneura mirabilis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Ghostwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Ghostwort
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.

Ghostwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.