Andean Poison Frog vs Mealy Webcap

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Mealy Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Mealy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Cortinarius
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mealy Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Mealy Webcap
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.

Mealy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.