Andean Poison Frog vs Redclaw

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cherax quadricarinatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Redclaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Parastacidae
Genus	Andinobates	Cherax
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cherax quadricarinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Redclaw share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Redclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Redclaw
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.

Redclaw

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).

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