Andean Poison Frog vs Jelly Rot

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Phlebia tremellosa

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Jelly Rot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Jelly Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Meruliaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Phlebia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Phlebia tremellosa

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Jelly Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Jelly Rot
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.

Jelly Rot

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, 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.