Andean Poison Frog vs Gray-tailed Tattler

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Tringa brevipes

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Gray-tailed Tattler is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Gray-tailed Tattler
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)	Scolopacidae
Genus	Andinobates	Tringa
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Tringa brevipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-tailed Tattler

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Gray-tailed Tattler
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-tailed Tattler

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.