Andean Poison Frog vs Zeledon’s Mouse Opossum

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Marmosa zeledoni

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Zeledon’s Mouse Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Zeledon’s Mouse Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Didelphidae
Genus	Andinobates	Marmosa
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Marmosa zeledoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Zeledon’s Mouse Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Zeledon’s Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Zeledon’s Mouse Opossum
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.

Zeledon’s Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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