Andean Poison Frog vs Ray

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Andinobates	Bathyraja
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Ray
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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.