Andean Poison Frog vs Redspored Dapperling

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Redspored Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Redspored Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Andinobates	Melanophyllum
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Redspored Dapperling
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.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.