Andean Poison Frog vs Long-fingered Slender Toad

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ansonia longidigita

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Long-fingered Slender Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Long-fingered Slender Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Bufonidae
Genus	Andinobates	Ansonia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ansonia longidigita

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Long-fingered Slender Toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Long-fingered Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Long-fingered Slender Toad
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.

Long-fingered Slender Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.