Andean Poison Frog vs Markham's Storm-Petrel

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Oceanodroma markhami

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Markham's Storm-Petrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Markham's Storm-Petrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Procellariiformes (Procellariiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hydrobatidae
Genus	Andinobates	Oceanodroma
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Oceanodroma markhami

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Markham's Storm-Petrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Markham's Storm-Petrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Markham's Storm-Petrel
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.

Markham's Storm-Petrel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia