Andean Poison Frog vs king colobus

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Colobus polykomos

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while king colobus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	king colobus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Andinobates	Colobus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Colobus polykomos

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and king colobus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

king colobus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	king colobus
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.

king colobus

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.