Andean Poison Frog vs rusty lyonia

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Lyonia ferruginea

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while rusty lyonia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	rusty lyonia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ericaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Lyonia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Lyonia ferruginea

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

rusty lyonia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	rusty lyonia
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.

rusty lyonia

Habitat

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

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.