Andean Poison Frog vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Soricidae
Genus	Andinobates	Chimarrogale
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Himalayan Water Shrew
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.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.