Andean Poison Frog vs Northern tamandua

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Tamandua mexicana

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Northern tamandua is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Northern tamandua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Myrmecophagidae
Genus	Andinobates	Tamandua
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Tamandua mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Northern tamandua share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Northern tamandua
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.

Northern tamandua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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