Andean Poison Frog vs Rough-Legged Buzzard

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Buteo lagopus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Rough-Legged Buzzard is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Rough-Legged Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Andinobates	Buteo
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Buteo lagopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Rough-Legged Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Rough-Legged Buzzard

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Rough-Legged Buzzard
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.

Rough-Legged Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Rough-Legged Buzzard

Rough-Legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.