Andean Poison Frog vs Grasping Treefrog

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Sarcohyla labedactyla

Key Differences

Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Grasping Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Grasping Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hylidae
Genus	Andinobates	Sarcohyla
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Sarcohyla labedactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Grasping Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

View Order: Anura

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Grasping Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Grasping Treefrog
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.

Grasping Treefrog

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.