Andean Poison Frog vs Gall midge

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Dasineura gentneri

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Gall midge
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)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Andinobates	Dasineura
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Dasineura gentneri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Gall midge
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.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.