Andean Poison Frog vs Stilt Sandpiper

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Calidris himantopus

Key Differences

Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Stilt Sandpiper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Stilt Sandpiper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Scolopacidae
Genus	Andinobates	Calidris
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Calidris himantopus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Stilt Sandpiper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Stilt Sandpiper
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.

Stilt Sandpiper

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, 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.

Stilt Sandpiper

Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) 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.