Andean Poison Frog vs Stinking iris

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Stinking iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Andinobates	Iris
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Stinking iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Stinking iris
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.

Stinking iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.