Andean Poison Frog vs Button Dodder

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cuscuta cephalanthi

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Button Dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Button Dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class	Amphibia (земноводные)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)	Solanales (паслёноцветные)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Cuscuta
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cuscuta cephalanthi

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Button Dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Button Dodder
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.

Button Dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Button Dodder

The Button Dodder (Cuscuta cephalanthi) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.