Amazonian poison frog vs Red-backed poison frog

Ranitomeya ventrimaculata compared with Ranitomeya reticulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian poison frog	Red-backed poison frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus same	Ranitomeya	Ranitomeya
Species	Ranitomeya ventrimaculata	Ranitomeya reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian poison frog and Red-backed poison frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ranitomeya.

Conservation Status

Amazonian poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Red-backed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian poison frog	Red-backed poison frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian poison frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Red-backed poison frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Amazonian poison frog

The Amazonian poison frog (Ranitomeya ventrimaculata) is a species in the genus Ranitomeya. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.