Andean Poison Frog vs Vegetable fern

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Diplazium esculentum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Vegetable fern is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Vegetable fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Athyriaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Diplazium
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Diplazium esculentum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Vegetable fern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Vegetable fern
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.

Vegetable fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Portugal, South Africa, and United States.

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.