Andean Poison Frog vs Sand Hickory

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Carya pallida

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Sand Hickory is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Sand Hickory
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Juglandaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Carya
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Carya pallida

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Sand Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Sand Hickory
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.

Sand Hickory

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.