Andean Poison Frog vs Eastern Marsh-Harrier

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Circus spilonotus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Eastern Marsh-Harrier is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Eastern Marsh-Harrier
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	Circus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Circus spilonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Eastern Marsh-Harrier share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Marsh-Harrier

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Eastern Marsh-Harrier
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.

Eastern Marsh-Harrier

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.