Andean Poison Frog vs Chestnut dunnart

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Sminthopsis archeri

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Chestnut dunnart is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Chestnut dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Andinobates	Sminthopsis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Sminthopsis archeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Chestnut dunnart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut dunnart

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Chestnut dunnart
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.

Chestnut dunnart

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.

Chestnut dunnart

The Chestnut dunnart (Sminthopsis archeri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.