Andean Poison Frog vs Mathiasson's Treefrog

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Dendropsophus mathiassoni

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Mathiasson's Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Mathiasson's Treefrog
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)	Hylidae
Genus	Andinobates	Dendropsophus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Dendropsophus mathiassoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Mathiasson's Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mathiasson's Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Mathiasson's Treefrog
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.

Mathiasson's Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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