Andean Poison Frog vs Hooked Plait-moss

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Hypnum uncinulatum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Hooked Plait-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Hooked Plait-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hypnaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Hypnum
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Hypnum uncinulatum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Hooked Plait-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Hooked Plait-moss
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.

Hooked Plait-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.