Andean Poison Frog vs Brook Snaketail

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ophiogomphus aspersus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Brook Snaketail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Brook Snaketail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Gomphidae
Genus	Andinobates	Ophiogomphus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ophiogomphus aspersus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Brook Snaketail
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.

Brook Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Brook Snaketail

The Brook Snaketail (Ophiogomphus aspersus) is a species in the genus Ophiogomphus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.