Andean Poison Frog vs Slippery Jack

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Slippery Jack
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 luteus

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.