Andean Poison Frog vs dooryard sowbug

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Porcellio laevis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while dooryard sowbug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	dooryard sowbug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Porcellionidae
Genus	Andinobates	Porcellio
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Porcellio laevis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	dooryard sowbug
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.

dooryard sowbug

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.