Andean Poison Frog vs Flamecrest

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Regulus goodfellowi

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Flamecrest is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Flamecrest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Regulidae
Genus	Andinobates	Regulus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Regulus goodfellowi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Flamecrest

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Flamecrest
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.

Flamecrest

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.