Andean Poison Frog vs short-leaf-pine

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Pinus echinata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while short-leaf-pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	short-leaf-pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Andinobates	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Pinus echinata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

short-leaf-pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	short-leaf-pine
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.

short-leaf-pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.