Andean Poison Frog vs scratch grass

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Andinobates	Muhlenbergia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	scratch grass
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.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.