Agile Gracile Opossum vs Andean Poison Frog

Gracilinanus agilis compared with Andinobates opisthomelas

Key Differences

• Agile Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gracile Opossum	Andean Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Didelphidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Gracilinanus	Andinobates
Species	Gracilinanus agilis	Andinobates opisthomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile Gracile Opossum and Andean Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Agile Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gracile Opossum	Andean Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Agile Gracile Opossum

The Agile Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus agilis) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.