Andean Poison Frog vs Variableleaf yellowcress

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Rorippa dubia

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Variableleaf yellowcress is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Variableleaf yellowcress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Brassicaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Rorippa
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Rorippa dubia

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Variableleaf yellowcress

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Variableleaf yellowcress
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.

Variableleaf yellowcress

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Guyana, Suriname).

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