Andean Poison Frog vs king protea

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Protea cynaroides

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while king protea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	king protea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Proteaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Protea
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Protea cynaroides

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

king protea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	king protea
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 protea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.