Andean Poison Frog vs Prickly Heath

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Gaultheria mucronata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Prickly Heath is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Prickly Heath
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ericaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Gaultheria
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Gaultheria mucronata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Prickly Heath

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Prickly Heath
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.

Prickly Heath

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.