Andean Poison Frog vs

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Nitzschia flexa

Key Differences

  • Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Poison Frog
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) Bacillariaceae
Genus Andinobates Nitzschia
Species Andinobates opisthomelas Nitzschia flexa

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Poison Frog
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Nitzschia flexa is a pennate diatom (class Bacillariophyceae) with a characteristically curved or bent raphe system that gives the genus its distinctive appearance. It inhabits freshwater to brackish environments and contributes to benthic and planktonic algal communities. As a photosynthetic microalga, it plays a foundational role in aquatic food webs and primary production.

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