Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Andean Poison Frog

Lestes eurinus compared with Andinobates opisthomelas

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	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	Lestidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Lestes	Andinobates
Species	Lestes eurinus	Andinobates opisthomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Andean Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Andean Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber-winged Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

The Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.