Andean Poison Frog vs Thrift Rust

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Thrift Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Thrift Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Uromyces
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Thrift Rust
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.

Thrift Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.