Andean Poison Frog vs Equatorial Saki

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Equatorial Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Pitheciidae
Genus	Andinobates	Pithecia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Pithecia aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Equatorial Saki share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Equatorial Saki
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.

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.