Andean Poison Frog vs Peaked Webcap

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cortinarius acutus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Peaked Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Peaked Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Cortinarius
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cortinarius acutus

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Peaked Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Peaked Webcap
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.

Peaked Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.