Andean Poison Frog vs small scabious

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Scabiosa columbaria

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while small scabious is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	small scabious
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Scabiosa
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Scabiosa columbaria

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

small scabious

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	small scabious
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 scabious

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as 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.