Andean Poison Frog vs White Brain

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Exidia thuretiana

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while White Brain is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	White Brain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Exidia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Exidia thuretiana

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

White Brain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	White Brain
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.

White Brain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.