Andean Poison Frog vs Yellow Ipe

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Handroanthus serratifolius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Yellow Ipe
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)	Bignoniaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Handroanthus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Handroanthus serratifolius

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Ipe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Yellow Ipe
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 Ipe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and India.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia