Andean Poison Frog vs Sparaxis

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Sparaxis grandiflora

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Sparaxis is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Sparaxis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Iridaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Sparaxis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Sparaxis grandiflora

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Sparaxis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Sparaxis
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.

Sparaxis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Portugal, United Kingdom, and United States.

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.