Andean Poison Frog vs Pearled Dwarf

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Elachista apicipunctella

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Pearled Dwarf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Pearled Dwarf
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)	Elachistidae
Genus	Andinobates	Elachista
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Elachista apicipunctella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Pearled Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Pearled Dwarf
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.

Pearled Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.