Andean Poison Frog vs Big-eared opossum

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Didelphis aurita

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Big-eared opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Big-eared opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Didelphidae
Genus	Andinobates	Didelphis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Didelphis aurita

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Big-eared opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Big-eared opossum
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.

Big-eared opossum

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.

Big-eared opossum

The Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita) is a species in the genus Didelphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.