Andean Poison Frog vs Small Persimmon

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Diospyros vaccinioides

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Small Persimmon is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Small Persimmon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ebenaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Diospyros
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Diospyros vaccinioides

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Small Persimmon

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Small Persimmon
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.

Small Persimmon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.