Andean Poison Frog vs European water vole

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Andinobates	Arvicola
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	European water vole
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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.