Andean Poison Frog vs smooth heliotrope

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Heliotropium curassavicum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while smooth heliotrope is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	smooth heliotrope
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Boraginales (Boraginales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Heliotropiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Heliotropium
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Heliotropium curassavicum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

smooth heliotrope

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	smooth heliotrope
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.

smooth heliotrope

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia