Andean Poison Frog vs Braunohr-Wollbeutelratte

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Caluromys lanatus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Braunohr-Wollbeutelratte is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Braunohr-Wollbeutelratte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Didelphidae
Genus	Andinobates	Caluromys
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Caluromys lanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Braunohr-Wollbeutelratte share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Braunohr-Wollbeutelratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Braunohr-Wollbeutelratte
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.

Braunohr-Wollbeutelratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Braunohr-Wollbeutelratte

The Brown-eared Woolly Opossum (Caluromys lanatus) is a species in the genus Caluromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia