Andean Poison Frog vs Boulenger's Snouted Treefrog

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Scinax boulengeri

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Boulenger's Snouted Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Boulenger's Snouted Treefrog
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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hylidae
Genus	Andinobates	Scinax
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Scinax boulengeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Boulenger's Snouted Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Boulenger's Snouted Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Boulenger's Snouted Treefrog
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.

Boulenger's Snouted Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Boulenger's Snouted Treefrog

The Boulenger's Snouted Treefrog (Scinax boulengeri) is a species in the genus Scinax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia