Andean Poison Frog vs Large-scaled Amidella

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Amanita lepiotoides

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Large-scaled Amidella is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Large-scaled Amidella
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Andinobates	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Amanita lepiotoides

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Large-scaled Amidella

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Large-scaled Amidella
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.

Large-scaled Amidella

Habitat

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

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.