Andean Poison Frog vs Wall iris

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Andinobates	Iris
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Wall iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Wall iris
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.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and 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.