Andean Poison Frog vs Poto Dorado

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Arctocebus calabarensis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Poto Dorado is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Poto Dorado
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lorisidae
Genus	Andinobates	Arctocebus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Arctocebus calabarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Poto Dorado

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Poto Dorado
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.

Poto Dorado

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.