Andean Poison Frog vs Tiny Mycocalia

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Mycocalia minutissima

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Tiny Mycocalia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Tiny Mycocalia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Andinobates	Mycocalia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Mycocalia minutissima

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Tiny Mycocalia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Tiny Mycocalia
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 Mycocalia

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.