Andean Poison Frog vs Peruvian night monkey

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Aotus miconax

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Peruvian night monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Peruvian night monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Aotidae
Genus	Andinobates	Aotus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Aotus miconax

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Peruvian night monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian night monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Peruvian night monkey
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.

Peruvian night monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.