Andean Poison Frog vs toothcup

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ammannia latifolia

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while toothcup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	toothcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lythraceae
Genus	Andinobates	Ammannia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ammannia latifolia

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

toothcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	toothcup
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.

toothcup

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), North America (Cuba), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia