Andean Poison Frog vs Sallow midget

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Phyllonorycter hilarella

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Sallow midget is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Sallow midget
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)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Andinobates	Phyllonorycter
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Phyllonorycter hilarella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Sallow midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Sallow midget
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 midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.