Andean Poison Frog vs Beaver-Root

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Nuphar variegata

Key Differences

  • Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Beaver-Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Poison Frog Beaver-Root
Kingdom Animalia (สัตว์) Plantae (พืช)
Phylum Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก) Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order Anura (อันดับกบ) Nymphaeales (อันดับบัวสาย)
Family Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) Nymphaeaceae
Genus Andinobates Nuphar
Species Andinobates opisthomelas Nuphar variegata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Beaver-Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Poison Frog Beaver-Root
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.

Beaver-Root

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, 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.

Beaver-Root

The Beaver-Root (Nuphar variegata) is a species in the genus Nuphar. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Nuphar variegata.

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