Andean Poison Frog vs Red dock

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Rumex bucephalophorus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Red dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Red dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Polygonaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Rumex
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Rumex bucephalophorus

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Red dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Red dock
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 dock

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.