Alpine Emerald vs Andean Poison Frog

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Andinobates opisthomelas

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Andean Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Corduliidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Somatochlora	Andinobates
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Andinobates opisthomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Emerald and Andean Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Andean Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Alpine Emerald

The Alpine Emerald (Somatochlora alpestris) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across 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.