Andean Poison Frog vs Red-collared Widowbird

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Euplectes ardens

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Red-collared Widowbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Red-collared Widowbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ploceidae
Genus	Andinobates	Euplectes
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Euplectes ardens

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Red-collared Widowbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Red-collared Widowbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Red-collared Widowbird
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.

Red-collared Widowbird

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

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.