Andean Poison Frog vs Aracá Uakari

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cacajao ayresi

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Aracá Uakari is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Aracá Uakari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Pitheciidae
Genus	Andinobates	Cacajao
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cacajao ayresi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Aracá Uakari share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Aracá Uakari

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Aracá Uakari
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.

Aracá Uakari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Aracá Uakari

The Aracá Uakari (Cacajao ayresi) is a species in the genus Cacajao. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.