Andean Poison Frog vs Lesser Spearwort

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ranunculus flammula

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Lesser Spearwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Lesser Spearwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Ranunculus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ranunculus flammula

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Spearwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Lesser Spearwort
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.

Lesser Spearwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.