Andean Poison Frog vs wild madder

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Rubia peregrina

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while wild madder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	wild madder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Rubiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Rubia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Rubia peregrina

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

wild madder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	wild madder
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.

wild madder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.