Andean Poison Frog vs Red valerian

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Centranthus ruber

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Red valerian is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Red valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Centranthus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Centranthus ruber

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Red valerian

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Red valerian
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 valerian

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.