Andean Poison Frog vs Mastic Thyme

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Thymus mastichina

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Mastic Thyme is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Mastic Thyme
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lamiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Thymus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Thymus mastichina

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mastic Thyme

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Mastic Thyme
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.

Mastic Thyme

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.