Andean Poison Frog vs Parasitic Button Lichen

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Buellia badia

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Parasitic Button Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Parasitic Button Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Caliciaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Buellia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Buellia badia

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Parasitic Button Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Parasitic Button Lichen
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.

Parasitic Button Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.