Andean Poison Frog vs Van Son's Charaxes

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Charaxes vansoni

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Van Son's Charaxes is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Van Son's Charaxes
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Andinobates	Charaxes
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Charaxes vansoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Van Son's Charaxes share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Van Son's Charaxes

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Van Son's Charaxes
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.

Van Son's Charaxes

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.