Andean Poison Frog vs Short-Stalked Suillus

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Suillus brevipes

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Short-Stalked Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Short-Stalked Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Suillaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Suillus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Suillus brevipes

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Short-Stalked Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Short-Stalked Suillus
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-Stalked Suillus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

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.