Andean Poison Frog vs Larch Disco

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Lachnellula occidentalis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Larch Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Larch Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lachnaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Lachnellula
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Lachnellula occidentalis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Larch Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Larch 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.

Larch Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Slovenia, and Sweden.

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.