Andean Poison Frog vs Prostrate false buttonweed

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Spermacoce prostrata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Prostrate false buttonweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Prostrate false buttonweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Rubiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Spermacoce
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Spermacoce prostrata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Prostrate false buttonweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Prostrate false buttonweed
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.

Prostrate false buttonweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Timor-Leste), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia