Andean Poison Frog vs Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Sturnira magna

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Amphibia (양서류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Anura (개구리목)	Chiroptera (박쥐)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Andinobates	Sturnira
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Sturnira magna

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat
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.

Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia