Andean Poison Frog vs Saltmarsh Plume

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Agdistis bennetii

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Saltmarsh Plume is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Saltmarsh Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Andinobates	Agdistis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Agdistis bennetii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Saltmarsh Plume share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Saltmarsh Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Saltmarsh Plume
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.

Saltmarsh Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.