Andean Poison Frog vs Anderson s Shrew Mole

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Uropsilus andersoni

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Anderson s Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Talpidae
Genus	Andinobates	Uropsilus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Uropsilus andersoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Anderson s Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Anderson s Shrew Mole
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.

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

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.

Anderson s Shrew Mole

The Anderson s Shrew Mole (Uropsilus andersoni) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.