Andean Poison Frog vs black rustic

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Aporophyla nigra

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while black rustic is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	black rustic
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Andinobates	Aporophyla
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Aporophyla nigra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

black rustic

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	black rustic
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.

black rustic

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.

black rustic

The Black rustic (Aporophyla nigra) is a species in the genus Aporophyla. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.