Andean Poison Frog vs New Guinean Quoll

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Andinobates	Dasyurus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	New Guinean Quoll
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.

New Guinean Quoll

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.