Andean Poison Frog vs Tufted Bracket

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Fuscoporia torulosa

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Tufted Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Tufted Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Fuscoporia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Fuscoporia torulosa

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Tufted Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Tufted Bracket
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.

Tufted Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.