Andean Poison Frog vs Mountain Cup

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Geopora arenosa

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Mountain Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Mountain Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Andinobates	Geopora
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Geopora arenosa

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Mountain Cup
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.

Mountain Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.