Andean Poison Frog vs Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Amazilia tzacatl

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Amphibia (برمائيات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Anura (ضفدع)	Apodiformes (سماميات)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Trochilidae
Genus	Andinobates	Amazilia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Amazilia tzacatl

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Rufous-tailed Hummingbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
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.

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

One of the most common hummingbirds in Central America and northwestern South America, rufous-tailed hummingbirds are medium-sized with green upper parts and a diagnostic bright rufous-orange tail. Found from Mexico to Ecuador and Trinidad in a wide range of habitats including forest edges, gardens, plantations, and secondary growth from sea level to 2,100 meters. Aggressive territory defenders at feeders and flowering plants, they are frequently seen in gardens across their range. Listed as Least Concern.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia