Andean Poison Frog vs Taiga tick

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Ixodes persulcatus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Taiga tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Taiga tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ixodidae
Genus	Andinobates	Ixodes
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Ixodes persulcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Taiga tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Taiga tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Taiga tick
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.

Taiga tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

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.