Andean Poison Frog vs Toromiro

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Sophora toromiro

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Toromiro is Extinct in the Wild.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Toromiro
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Fabaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Sophora
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Sophora toromiro

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Toromiro

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Toromiro
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.

Toromiro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.