Andean Poison Frog vs screw-bean

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Prosopis pubescens

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while screw-bean is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	screw-bean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Fabaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Prosopis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Prosopis pubescens

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

screw-bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	screw-bean
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.

screw-bean

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.