Andean Poison Frog vs Sallow-leaf Groundling

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Carpatolechia notatella

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Sallow-leaf Groundling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Sallow-leaf Groundling
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)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Andinobates	Carpatolechia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Carpatolechia notatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Sallow-leaf Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Sallow-leaf Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Sallow-leaf Groundling
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.

Sallow-leaf Groundling

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.