Andean Poison Frog vs Cerceta de las Auckland

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Anas aucklandica

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Cerceta de las Auckland is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Cerceta de las Auckland
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Anatidae
Genus	Andinobates	Anas
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Anas aucklandica

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Cerceta de las Auckland share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Cerceta de las Auckland

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Cerceta de las Auckland
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.

Cerceta de las Auckland

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Cerceta de las Auckland

The Auckland Islands Teal (Anas aucklandica) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.