Andean Poison Frog vs Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Anisognathus igniventris

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Aves (burung)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Thraupidae
Genus	Andinobates	Anisognathus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Anisognathus igniventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
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.

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and 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.

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia