Andean Poison Frog vs Southern Variable Pitohui

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Pitohui uropygialis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Southern Variable Pitohui is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Southern Variable Pitohui
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)	Oriolidae
Genus	Andinobates	Pitohui
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Pitohui uropygialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Southern Variable Pitohui share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Southern Variable Pitohui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Southern Variable Pitohui
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.

Southern Variable Pitohui

Habitat

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

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.