Andean Poison Frog vs Fulvous Colilargo

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Fulvous Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Andinobates	Oligoryzomys
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Fulvous Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Fulvous Colilargo
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.

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.