Andean Poison Frog vs Fruit fly

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Urophora stylata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Fruit fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Fruit fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Tephritidae
Genus	Andinobates	Urophora
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Urophora stylata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Fruit fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Fruit fly
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.

Fruit fly

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.