Andean Poison Frog vs Cuetzalan Salamander

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Cuetzalan Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Cuetzalan Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Andinobates	Aquiloeurycea
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Cuetzalan Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Cuetzalan Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Cuetzalan Salamander
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.

Cuetzalan Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.