Andean Poison Frog vs Quirquincho Peludo

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Dasypus pilosus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Quirquincho Peludo is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Quirquincho Peludo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cingulata (Cingulata)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dasypodidae
Genus	Andinobates	Dasypus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Dasypus pilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Quirquincho Peludo

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Quirquincho Peludo
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.

Quirquincho Peludo

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.