Andean Poison Frog vs Liver Milkcap

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Lactarius hepaticus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Liver Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Liver Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Russulaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Lactarius
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Lactarius hepaticus

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Liver Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Liver Milkcap
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.

Liver Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.