Andean Poison Frog vs Buff-breasted Sabrewing

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Campylopterus duidae

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Buff-breasted Sabrewing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Buff-breasted Sabrewing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Trochilidae
Genus	Andinobates	Campylopterus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Campylopterus duidae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Buff-breasted Sabrewing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Buff-breasted Sabrewing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Buff-breasted Sabrewing
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.

Buff-breasted Sabrewing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela.

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.

Buff-breasted Sabrewing

The Buff-Breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus duidae) is a species in the genus Campylopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.