Andean Poison Frog vs Dusky Cockroach

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ectobius lapponicus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dusky Cockroach is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Dusky Cockroach
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Blattodea (Blattodea)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ectobiidae
Genus	Andinobates	Ectobius
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ectobius lapponicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Cockroach

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Dusky Cockroach
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.

Dusky Cockroach

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.