Andean Poison Frog vs Black scale

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Saissetia oleae

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Black scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Black scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Coccidae
Genus	Andinobates	Saissetia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Saissetia oleae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Black scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Black scale
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 scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel, Taiwan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Dominica, United States), and South America (Chile).

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 scale

The Black scale (Saissetia oleae) is a species in the genus Saissetia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.