Andean Poison Frog vs Waved Pincertail

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Gomphidae
Genus	Andinobates	Onychogomphus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Waved Pincertail
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.

Waved Pincertail

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.