Andean Poison Frog vs red underwing

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while red underwing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	red underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Erebidae
Genus	Andinobates	Catocala
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and red underwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

red underwing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	red underwing
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.

red underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.