Andean Poison Frog vs Szowitz's Chickweed

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cerastium szowitsii

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Szowitz's Chickweed is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Szowitz's Chickweed
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	Cerastium
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cerastium szowitsii

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Szowitz's Chickweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Szowitz's Chickweed
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.

Szowitz's Chickweed

Habitat

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

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.