Andean Poison Frog vs Surfbird

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Calidris virgata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Surfbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Surfbird
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 virgata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Surfbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Surfbird
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.

Surfbird

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia