Andean Poison Frog vs Two-spotted Groundhopper

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Tetrix bipunctata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Two-spotted Groundhopper is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Two-spotted Groundhopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Tetrigidae
Genus	Andinobates	Tetrix
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Tetrix bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Two-spotted Groundhopper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Two-spotted Groundhopper

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Two-spotted Groundhopper
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.

Two-spotted Groundhopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.