Andean Poison Frog vs Confusing Bumble Bee

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Bombus perplexus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Confusing Bumble Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Confusing Bumble Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Andinobates	Bombus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Bombus perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Confusing Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Confusing Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Confusing Bumble Bee
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.

Confusing Bumble Bee

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.