Andean Poison Frog vs Opossum-souris menu

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Marmosops cracens

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Opossum-souris menu is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Opossum-souris menu
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Didelphidae
Genus	Andinobates	Marmosops
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Marmosops cracens

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Opossum-souris menu share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Opossum-souris menu

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Opossum-souris menu
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.

Opossum-souris menu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.