Andean Poison Frog vs Dotted Ermel

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ethmiidae
Genus	Andinobates	Ethmia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Dotted Ermel
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.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.