Andean Poison Frog vs White-shouldered Marble

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Apotomis turbidana

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while White-shouldered Marble is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	White-shouldered Marble
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Andinobates	Apotomis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Apotomis turbidana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

White-shouldered Marble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	White-shouldered Marble
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-shouldered Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.