Andean Poison Frog vs Blue-bellied Poison Frog

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Andinobates minutus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Blue-bellied Poison Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Blue-bellied Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Anura (Froschlurche)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family same	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus same	Andinobates	Andinobates
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Andinobates minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Blue-bellied Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Andinobates.

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Blue-bellied Poison Frog
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.

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Blue-bellied Poison Frog

The Blue-bellied Poison Frog (Andinobates minutus) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia