Andean Poison Frog vs Greater naked-tailed armadillo

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cabassous tatouay

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Greater naked-tailed armadillo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Greater naked-tailed armadillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cingulata (Cingulata)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dasypodidae
Genus	Andinobates	Cabassous
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cabassous tatouay

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Greater naked-tailed armadillo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Greater naked-tailed armadillo
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.

Greater naked-tailed armadillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.