Andean Poison Frog vs Four-Lined Silverfish

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ctenolepisma lineata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Four-Lined Silverfish is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Four-Lined Silverfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Zygentoma (Zygentoma)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lepismatidae
Genus	Andinobates	Ctenolepisma
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ctenolepisma lineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Four-Lined Silverfish share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Four-Lined Silverfish

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Four-Lined Silverfish
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.

Four-Lined Silverfish

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, 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.