Andean Poison Frog vs Arctic Blue

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Agriades aquilo

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Arctic Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Arctic Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Andinobates	Agriades
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Agriades aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Arctic Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Arctic Blue
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.

Arctic Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Arctic Blue

The Arctic Blue (Agriades aquilo) is a species in the genus Agriades. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.