Andean Poison Frog vs Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cercopithecus petaurista

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Amphibia (земноводные)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)	Primates (приматы)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Andinobates	Cercopithecus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cercopithecus petaurista

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
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.

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

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.