Andean Poison Frog vs Cherry Fruit Fly

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Rhagoletis cingulata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Cherry Fruit Fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Cherry Fruit Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Tephritidae
Genus	Andinobates	Rhagoletis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Rhagoletis cingulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Cherry Fruit Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Cherry Fruit Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Cherry Fruit Fly
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.

Cherry Fruit Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (14 countries) and North America (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.

Cherry Fruit Fly

The Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis cingulata) is a species in the genus Rhagoletis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.