Andean Poison Frog vs Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Nephelomys moerex

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
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	Nephelomys
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Nephelomys moerex

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Gray-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
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.

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.