Andean Poison Frog vs mountain-pepper

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Litsea cubeba

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while mountain-pepper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	mountain-pepper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lauraceae
Genus	Andinobates	Litsea
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Litsea cubeba

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

mountain-pepper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	mountain-pepper
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-pepper

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.