Andean Poison Frog vs Red-shouldered Tanager

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Tachyphonus phoenicius

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Red-shouldered Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Red-shouldered Tanager
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)	Thraupidae
Genus	Andinobates	Tachyphonus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Tachyphonus phoenicius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Red-shouldered Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Red-shouldered Tanager
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-shouldered Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, 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