Andean Poison Frog vs Ledge Grass

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Poa hothamensis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Ledge Grass is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Ledge Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Andinobates	Poa
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Poa hothamensis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Ledge Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Ledge Grass
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.

Ledge Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.