Andean Poison Frog vs False Marbled Skipper

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Carcharodus stauderi

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while False Marbled Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	False Marbled Skipper
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)	Hesperiidae
Genus	Andinobates	Carcharodus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Carcharodus stauderi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and False Marbled Skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

False Marbled Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	False Marbled Skipper
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.

False Marbled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.