Blue-bellied Poison Frog vs Merida Treefrog

Andinobates minutus compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Blue-bellied Poison Frog is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-bellied Poison Frog	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hylidae
Genus	Andinobates	Dendropsophus
Species	Andinobates minutus	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-bellied Poison Frog and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-bellied Poison Frog	Merida Treefrog
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.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.