Andean Poison Frog vs Yellow-legged Centurion

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Sargus flavipes

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Yellow-legged Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Yellow-legged Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Andinobates	Sargus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Sargus flavipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Yellow-legged Centurion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-legged Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Yellow-legged Centurion
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.

Yellow-legged Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.