Andean Poison Frog vs

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Trechispora microspora

Key Differences

  • Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Poison Frog
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Trechisporales (Trechisporales)
Family Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) Sistotremataceae
Genus Andinobates Trechispora
Species Andinobates opisthomelas Trechispora microspora

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Poison Frog
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Trechispora microspora is a corticioid fungus producing very small spores, as its name indicates. It grows as a thin, white to cream-colored crust on the underside of decaying hardwood and conifer logs in temperate and boreal forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead woody material, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.

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