Blue-bellied Poison Frog vs Tiny Earthstar

Andinobates minutus compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Blue-bellied Poison Frog is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-bellied Poison Frog	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Geastraceae
Genus	Andinobates	Geastrum
Species	Andinobates minutus	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-bellied Poison Frog	Tiny Earthstar
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.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.