Andean Poison Frog vs limestone fern

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Gymnocarpium robertianum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while limestone fern is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	limestone fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cystopteridaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Gymnocarpium
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Gymnocarpium robertianum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

limestone fern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	limestone fern
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.

limestone fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.