Andean Poison Frog vs Templeton's Sargassum

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Sargassum templetonii

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Templeton's Sargassum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Templeton's Sargassum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Sargassaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Sargassum
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Sargassum templetonii

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Templeton's Sargassum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Templeton's Sargassum
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.

Templeton's Sargassum

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.