Andean Poison Frog vs Tiny feather-winged beetle

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ptenidium pusillum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Tiny feather-winged beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Tiny feather-winged beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ptiliidae
Genus	Andinobates	Ptenidium
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ptenidium pusillum

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Tiny feather-winged beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Tiny feather-winged beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Tiny feather-winged beetle
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.

Tiny feather-winged beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.