Andean Poison Frog vs Devil's backbone

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Kalanchoe daigremontiana

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Devil's backbone is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Devil's backbone
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Crassulaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Kalanchoe
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Kalanchoe daigremontiana

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Devil's backbone

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Devil's backbone
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.

Devil's backbone

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Italy, Portugal, Spain), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Colombia, Peru, Venezuela).

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