Andean Poison Frog vs Vermiculated Tree Frog

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Leptopelis vermiculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Vermiculated Tree Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Andinobates	Leptopelis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Leptopelis vermiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Vermiculated Tree Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Vermiculated Tree Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Vermiculated Tree Frog
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.

Vermiculated Tree Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.