Blue-bellied Poison Frog vs Needle Rust

Andinobates minutus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Blue-bellied Poison Frog is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-bellied Poison Frog	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Chrysomyxa
Species	Andinobates minutus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-bellied Poison Frog	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

The Blue-bellied Poison Frog (Andinobates minutus) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.