Andean Poison Frog vs Forked Aster

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Eurybia furcata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Forked Aster is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Forked Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Andinobates	Eurybia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Eurybia furcata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Forked Aster
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.

Forked Aster

Habitat

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

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.