Andean Poison Frog vs Garden Acraea

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Acraea horta

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Garden Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Garden Acraea
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Andinobates	Acraea
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Acraea horta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Garden Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Garden Acraea
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.

Garden Acraea

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.