Andean Poison Frog vs Triangle-marked Piercer

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Pammene spiniana

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Triangle-marked Piercer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Triangle-marked Piercer
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Andinobates	Pammene
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Pammene spiniana

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Triangle-marked Piercer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Triangle-marked Piercer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Triangle-marked Piercer
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.

Triangle-marked Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.