Andean Poison Frog vs Gray-headed Lapwing

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Vanellus cinereus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Gray-headed Lapwing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Gray-headed Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Charadriidae
Genus	Andinobates	Vanellus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Vanellus cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-headed Lapwing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Gray-headed Lapwing
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-headed Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.