Andean Poison Frog vs White-bodied midget

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Phyllonorycter joannisi

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while White-bodied midget is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	White-bodied midget
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)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Andinobates	Phyllonorycter
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Phyllonorycter joannisi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and White-bodied midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

White-bodied midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	White-bodied midget
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.

White-bodied midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.