Andean Poison Frog vs Streak-capped Treehunter

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Thripadectes virgaticeps

Key Differences

Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Streak-capped Treehunter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Streak-capped Treehunter
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)	Furnariidae
Genus	Andinobates	Thripadectes
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Thripadectes virgaticeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Streak-capped Treehunter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Streak-capped Treehunter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Streak-capped Treehunter
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.

Streak-capped Treehunter

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.

Streak-capped Treehunter

Streak-capped Treehunter (Thripadectes virgaticeps) 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.