Andean Poison Frog vs Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Paphiopedilum micranthum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Orchidaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Paphiopedilum
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Paphiopedilum micranthum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum
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.

Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Brazil. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.