Andean Poison Frog vs small teasel

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Dipsacus pilosus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while small teasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	small teasel
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	Dipsacus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Dipsacus pilosus

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

small teasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	small teasel
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 teasel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.