Andean Poison Frog vs black-calabash

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Amphitecna latifolia

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while black-calabash is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	black-calabash
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Lamiales (อันดับกะเพรา)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Bignoniaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Amphitecna
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Amphitecna latifolia

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

black-calabash

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	black-calabash
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.

black-calabash

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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.

black-calabash

The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia