Andean Poison Frog vs silk-floss tree

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ceiba speciosa

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while silk-floss tree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	silk-floss tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Malvaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Ceiba
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ceiba speciosa

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

silk-floss tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	silk-floss tree
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.

silk-floss tree

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Turkey.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia