Andean Poison Frog vs Mountain Masdevallia

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Masdevallia oreas

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Mountain Masdevallia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Mountain Masdevallia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Orchidaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Masdevallia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Masdevallia oreas

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Masdevallia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Mountain Masdevallia
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 Masdevallia

Habitat

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

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.