Andean Poison Frog vs Eastern Dotted Border

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Mylothris agathina

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Eastern Dotted Border is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Eastern Dotted Border
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)	Pieridae
Genus	Andinobates	Mylothris
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Mylothris agathina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Dotted Border

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Eastern Dotted Border
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.

Eastern Dotted Border

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.