Andean Poison Frog vs Maxwell's Duiker

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Maxwell's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Andinobates	Philantomba
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Maxwell's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Maxwell's Duiker
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.

Maxwell's Duiker

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.