Andean Poison Frog vs Yellow Bartonia

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Bartonia virginica

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Yellow Bartonia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Yellow Bartonia
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)	Gentianaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Bartonia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Bartonia virginica

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Bartonia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Yellow Bartonia
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.

Yellow Bartonia

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, 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.