Andean Poison Frog vs sharp-wing monkey-flower

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Mimulus alatus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while sharp-wing monkey-flower is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	sharp-wing monkey-flower
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Phrymaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Mimulus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Mimulus alatus

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

sharp-wing monkey-flower

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	sharp-wing monkey-flower
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.

sharp-wing monkey-flower

Habitat

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

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.