Andean Poison Frog vs Broad-barred Knot-horn

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Acrobasis consociella

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Broad-barred Knot-horn is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Broad-barred Knot-horn
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Pyralidae
Genus	Andinobates	Acrobasis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Acrobasis consociella

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Broad-barred Knot-horn share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-barred Knot-horn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Broad-barred Knot-horn
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.

Broad-barred Knot-horn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Broad-barred Knot-horn

The Broad-barred Knot-horn (Acrobasis consociella) is a species in the genus Acrobasis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.