Andean Poison Frog vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Andinobates	Atelerix
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Four-toed Hedgehog
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.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

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.