Andean Poison Frog vs Red Sumac

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Rhus glabra

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Red Sumac
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Rhus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Rhus glabra

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Red Sumac

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Red Sumac
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 Sumac

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, 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.