Andean Poison Frog vs Dot-tailed Whiteface

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Leucorrhinia intacta

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dot-tailed Whiteface is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Dot-tailed Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Libellulidae
Genus	Andinobates	Leucorrhinia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Leucorrhinia intacta

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Dot-tailed Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dot-tailed Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Dot-tailed Whiteface
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.

Dot-tailed Whiteface

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.