Andean Poison Frog vs Shingled Rock Shield

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Key Differences

Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Shingled Rock Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Shingled Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Shingled Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Shingled Rock Shield
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.

Shingled Rock Shield

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.