Andean Poison Frog vs Mite

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ornithonyssus bacoti

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Macronyssidae
Genus	Andinobates	Ornithonyssus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ornithonyssus bacoti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Mite
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.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.