Andean Poison Frog vs marsh dock

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Rumex palustris

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while marsh dock is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	marsh dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Polygonaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Rumex
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Rumex palustris

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

marsh dock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	marsh dock
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.

marsh dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.