Andean Poison Frog vs Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cebus aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Amphibia (양서류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Anura (개구리목)	Primates (영장목)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cebidae
Genus	Andinobates	Cebus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cebus aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin
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.

Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.