Andean Poison Frog vs Mullah-Stachelmaus

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Acomys mullah

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Mullah-Stachelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Mullah-Stachelmaus
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Andinobates	Acomys
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Acomys mullah

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mullah-Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Mullah-Stachelmaus
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.

Mullah-Stachelmaus

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.