Andean Poison Frog vs dusky antechinus

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Antechinus swainsonii

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while dusky antechinus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	dusky antechinus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Andinobates	Antechinus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Antechinus swainsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	dusky antechinus
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.

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.