Andean Poison Frog vs Simpleleaf chastetree

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Vitex trifolia

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Simpleleaf chastetree is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Simpleleaf chastetree
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)	Lamiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Vitex
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Vitex trifolia

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Simpleleaf chastetree

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Simpleleaf chastetree
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.

Simpleleaf chastetree

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (Georgia, Singapore, Taiwan), North America (Cuba, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Tonga).

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.