Andean Poison Frog vs Rough Stonewort

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Chara aspera

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Rough Stonewort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Rough Stonewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Charophyta (Charophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Charophyceae (Charophyceae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Charales (Charales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Characeae
Genus	Andinobates	Chara
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Chara aspera

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Rough Stonewort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Rough Stonewort
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.

Rough Stonewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.