Andean Poison Frog vs silver-ground carpet

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Xanthorhoe montanata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while silver-ground carpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	silver-ground carpet
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Andinobates	Xanthorhoe
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Xanthorhoe montanata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and silver-ground carpet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

silver-ground carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	silver-ground carpet
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.

silver-ground carpet

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.