Andean Poison Frog vs Beech Pigmy

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Stigmella hemargyrella

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Beech Pigmy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Beech Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Nepticulidae
Genus	Andinobates	Stigmella
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Stigmella hemargyrella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Beech Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Beech Pigmy
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.

Beech Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Beech Pigmy

The Beech Pigmy (Stigmella hemargyrella) is a species in the genus Stigmella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.