Andean Poison Frog vs Lesser Crested Tern

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Thalasseus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Lesser Crested Tern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Lesser Crested Tern
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)	Laridae
Genus	Andinobates	Thalasseus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Thalasseus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Lesser Crested Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Crested Tern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Lesser Crested Tern
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.

Lesser Crested Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.