Andean Poison Frog vs May grass

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Phalaris caroliniana

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while May grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	May grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Andinobates	Phalaris
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Phalaris caroliniana

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

May grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	May grass
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.

May grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Sweden.

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.