Andean Poison Frog vs Malayan-sword

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Aglaonema simplex

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Malayan-sword is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Malayan-sword
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Araceae
Genus	Andinobates	Aglaonema
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Aglaonema simplex

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan-sword

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Malayan-sword
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.

Malayan-sword

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.