Andean Poison Frog vs Gray-backed Thrush

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Turdus hortulorum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Gray-backed Thrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Gray-backed Thrush
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)	Turdidae
Genus	Andinobates	Turdus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Turdus hortulorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Gray-backed Thrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-backed Thrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Gray-backed Thrush
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.

Gray-backed Thrush

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.