Andean Poison Frog vs Chestnut-headed Tanager

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Thlypopsis pyrrhocoma

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Chestnut-headed Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Chestnut-headed Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Thraupidae
Genus	Andinobates	Thlypopsis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Thlypopsis pyrrhocoma

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Chestnut-headed Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut-headed Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Chestnut-headed Tanager
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.

Chestnut-headed Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Chestnut-headed Tanager

The Chestnut-headed Tanager (Thlypopsis pyrrhocoma) is a species in the genus Thlypopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.