Andean Poison Frog vs Southern Bracket

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ganoderma australe

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Southern Bracket is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Southern Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Ganoderma
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ganoderma australe

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Southern Bracket

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Southern Bracket
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.

Southern Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan.

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.