Andean Poison Frog vs Brown Pine Ermel

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cedestis subfasciella

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Brown Pine Ermel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Brown Pine Ermel
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)	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Andinobates	Cedestis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cedestis subfasciella

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Brown Pine Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Brown Pine Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Brown Pine Ermel
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.

Brown Pine Ermel

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.

Brown Pine Ermel

The Brown Pine Ermel (Cedestis subfasciella) is a species in the genus Cedestis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.