Andean Poison Frog vs Blue-fronted Lancebill

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Doryfera johannae

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Blue-fronted Lancebill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Blue-fronted Lancebill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Trochilidae
Genus	Andinobates	Doryfera
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Doryfera johannae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Blue-fronted Lancebill share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Blue-fronted Lancebill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Blue-fronted Lancebill
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.

Blue-fronted Lancebill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Blue-fronted Lancebill

The Blue Fronted Lancebill (Doryfera johannae) is a species in the genus Doryfera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia