Andean Poison Frog vs Giffard's Cyanea

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cyanea giffardii

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Giffard's Cyanea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Giffard's Cyanea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Scyphozoa (Scyphozoa)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Semaeostomeae (Semaeostomeae)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cyaneidae
Genus	Andinobates	Cyanea
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cyanea giffardii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Giffard's Cyanea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Giffard's Cyanea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Giffard's Cyanea
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.

Giffard's Cyanea

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.