Andean Poison Frog vs Layered Cup

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Peziza varia

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Layered Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Layered Cup
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)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Peziza
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Peziza varia

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Layered Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Layered Cup
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.

Layered Cup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.