Andean Poison Frog vs Mealy Pixie Cup

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cladonia chlorophaea

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Mealy Pixie Cup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Mealy Pixie Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Cladonia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cladonia chlorophaea

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mealy Pixie Cup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Mealy Pixie Cup
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.

Mealy Pixie Cup

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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