Andean Poison Frog vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Talpidae
Genus	Andinobates	Uropsilus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Inquisitive Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
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.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.