Andean Poison Frog vs King Pin

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Chaenothecopsis debilis

Key Differences

Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while King Pin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	King Pin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Chaenothecopsis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Chaenothecopsis debilis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

King Pin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	King Pin
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.

King Pin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.