Andean Poison Frog vs orangeback flying squid

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Sthenoteuthis pteropus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while orangeback flying squid is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	orangeback flying squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ommastrephidae
Genus	Andinobates	Sthenoteuthis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Sthenoteuthis pteropus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

orangeback flying squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	orangeback flying squid
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.

orangeback flying squid

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.