Blue-bellied Poison Frog vs Kit

Andinobates minutus compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Blue-bellied Poison Frog is Least Concern while Kit is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-bellied Poison Frog	Kit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Andinobates	Hypanus
Species	Andinobates minutus	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-bellied Poison Frog and Kit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

LC — Least Concern

Kit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-bellied Poison Frog	Kit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Kit

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

The Blue-bellied Poison Frog (Andinobates minutus) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.