Andean Poison Frog vs Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Dicrurus remifer

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dicruridae
Genus	Andinobates	Dicrurus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Dicrurus remifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo
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 Racket-tailed Drongo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.