Andean Poison Frog vs Long Skimmer

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Orthetrum trinacria

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Long Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Long Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Libellulidae
Genus	Andinobates	Orthetrum
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Orthetrum trinacria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Long Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Long Skimmer
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.

Long Skimmer

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.