Andean Poison Frog vs Warer willow

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Justicia gendarussa

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Warer willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Warer willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Acanthaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Justicia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Justicia gendarussa

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Warer willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Warer willow
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.

Warer willow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (India, Taiwan, Timor-Leste), North America (United States), 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.