Andean Poison Frog vs Awkward Clusterfly

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Pollenia rudis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Awkward Clusterfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Awkward Clusterfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Polleniidae
Genus	Andinobates	Pollenia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Pollenia rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Awkward Clusterfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Awkward Clusterfly
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.

Awkward Clusterfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Awkward Clusterfly

The Awkward Clusterfly (Pollenia rudis) is a species in the genus Pollenia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.