Andean Poison Frog vs Kew's Chthonid

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ephippiochthonius kewi

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Kew's Chthonid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Kew's Chthonid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pseudoscorpiones
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Chthoniidae
Genus	Andinobates	Ephippiochthonius
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ephippiochthonius kewi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Kew's Chthonid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Kew's Chthonid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Kew's Chthonid
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.

Kew's Chthonid

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.