Andean Poison Frog vs Maple Button

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Acleris forsskaleana

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Maple Button is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Maple Button
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Andinobates	Acleris
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Acleris forsskaleana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Maple Button

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Maple Button
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.

Maple Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.