Andean Poison Frog vs Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Erythrotriorchis buergersi

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Andinobates	Erythrotriorchis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Erythrotriorchis buergersi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk
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-shouldered Goshawk

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-shouldered Goshawk

The Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis buergersi) is a species in the genus Erythrotriorchis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.