Andean Poison Frog vs Broadbacked stingaree

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Urolophus expansus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Broadbacked stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Urolophidae
Genus	Andinobates	Urolophus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Urolophus expansus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Broadbacked stingaree
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.

Broadbacked stingaree

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.

Broadbacked stingaree

The Broadbacked stingaree (Urolophus expansus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.