Andean Poison Frog vs Red ash

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Alphitonia excelsa

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Red ash is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Red ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Rhamnaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Alphitonia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Alphitonia excelsa

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Red ash

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Red ash
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.

Red ash

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across India, Papua New Guinea, and United States.

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.