Blue-bellied Poison Frog vs small skipper

Andinobates minutus compared with Thymelicus sylvestris

Key Differences

• Blue-bellied Poison Frog is Least Concern while small skipper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-bellied Poison Frog	small skipper
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)	Hesperiidae
Genus	Andinobates	Thymelicus
Species	Andinobates minutus	Thymelicus sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-bellied Poison Frog and small skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

LC — Least Concern

small skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-bellied Poison Frog	small skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia.

small skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

The Blue-bellied Poison Frog (Andinobates minutus) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

small skipper

small skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.