Andean Poison Frog vs Lost case-bearer

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Coleophora vulnerariae

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Lost case-bearer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Lost case-bearer
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)	Coleophoridae
Genus	Andinobates	Coleophora
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Coleophora vulnerariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Lost case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lost case-bearer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Lost case-bearer
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.

Lost case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.