Andean Poison Frog vs Oriental Beech

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Fagus orientalis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Oriental Beech is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Oriental Beech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus	Andinobates	Fagus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Fagus orientalis

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Oriental Beech

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Oriental Beech
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.

Oriental Beech

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.