Andean Poison Frog vs Roloway Monkey

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cercopithecus roloway

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Roloway Monkey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Roloway 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)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Andinobates	Cercopithecus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cercopithecus roloway

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Roloway Monkey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Roloway 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.

Roloway 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.