Andean Poison Frog vs Great Fen Sedge Rust

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Puccinia cladii

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Great Fen Sedge Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Great Fen Sedge Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Puccinia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Puccinia cladii

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Great Fen Sedge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Great Fen Sedge Rust
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.

Great Fen Sedge Rust

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.