Andean Poison Frog vs Spring Sandwort

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Sabulina verna

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Spring Sandwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Spring Sandwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Sabulina
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Sabulina verna

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Spring Sandwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Spring Sandwort
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.

Spring Sandwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, 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.