Andean Poison Frog vs Juniper Disco

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Pithya cupressina

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Juniper Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Juniper Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Pithya
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Pithya cupressina

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Juniper Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Juniper Disco
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.

Juniper Disco

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.