Andean Poison Frog vs Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Lophotriccus pileatus

Key Differences

Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
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)	Tyrannidae
Genus	Andinobates	Lophotriccus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Lophotriccus pileatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
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.

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.