Andean Poison Frog vs Limestone Violet

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Viola calcicola

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Limestone Violet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Limestone Violet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Violaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Viola
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Viola calcicola

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Limestone Violet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Limestone Violet
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 Violet

Habitat

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

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.