Andean Poison Frog vs Violet Domecap

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Calocybe ionides

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Violet Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Violet Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Calocybe
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Calocybe ionides

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Violet Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Violet Domecap
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.

Violet Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.