Andean Poison Frog vs leucothoe

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Leucothoe axillaris

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while leucothoe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	leucothoe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ericaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Leucothoe
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Leucothoe axillaris

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

leucothoe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	leucothoe
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.

leucothoe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark 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.