Andean Poison Frog vs Colobe de Foa

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Piliocolobus foai

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Colobe de Foa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Colobe de Foa
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Andinobates	Piliocolobus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Piliocolobus foai

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Colobe de Foa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Colobe de Foa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Colobe de Foa
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.

Colobe de Foa

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.

Colobe de Foa

The Central African Red Colobus (Piliocolobus foai) is a species in the genus Piliocolobus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.