Andean Poison Frog vs Native Caper

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Capparis canescens

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Native Caper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Native Caper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Capparaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Capparis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Capparis canescens

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Native Caper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Native Caper
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.

Native Caper

Habitat

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

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.