Andean Poison Frog vs Orange Featherleg

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Platycnemis acutipennis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Orange Featherleg is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Orange Featherleg
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)	Platycnemididae
Genus	Andinobates	Platycnemis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Platycnemis acutipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Featherleg

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Orange Featherleg
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.

Orange Featherleg

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.