Andean Poison Frog vs corn leaf aphid

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Rhopalosiphum maidis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while corn leaf aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	corn leaf aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Aphididae
Genus	Andinobates	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Rhopalosiphum maidis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and corn leaf aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

corn leaf aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	corn leaf aphid
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.

corn leaf aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan), Europe (26 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.