Andean Poison Frog vs Chestnut Piculet

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Picumnus cinnamomeus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Chestnut Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Chestnut Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Picidae
Genus	Andinobates	Picumnus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Picumnus cinnamomeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Chestnut Piculet
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 Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, 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.

Chestnut Piculet

The Chestnut Piculet (Picumnus cinnamomeus) is a species in the genus Picumnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia