Andean Poison Frog vs Hummelschweber

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Bombylius major

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Hummelschweber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Hummelschweber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Diptera (Zweiflügler)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Bombyliidae
Genus	Andinobates	Bombylius
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Bombylius major

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Hummelschweber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Hummelschweber
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.

Hummelschweber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Hummelschweber

The Bee Fly (Bombylius major) is a species in the genus Bombylius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.