Andean Poison Frog vs Cambridge Groundling

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Scrobipalpa pauperella

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Cambridge Groundling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Cambridge Groundling
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)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Andinobates	Scrobipalpa
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Scrobipalpa pauperella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Cambridge Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Cambridge Groundling
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.

Cambridge Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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.

Cambridge Groundling

The Cambridge Groundling (Scrobipalpa pauperella) is a species in the genus Scrobipalpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.