Andean Poison Frog vs Sphecid wasp

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ectemnius cephalotes

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Sphecid wasp is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Sphecid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Crabronidae
Genus	Andinobates	Ectemnius
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ectemnius cephalotes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Sphecid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Sphecid wasp
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.

Sphecid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.