Andean Poison Frog vs leafless swallow-wort

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Orthosia scoparia

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while leafless swallow-wort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	leafless swallow-wort
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Andinobates	Orthosia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Orthosia scoparia

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and leafless swallow-wort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

leafless swallow-wort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	leafless swallow-wort
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.

leafless swallow-wort

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia