Andean Poison Frog vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Amphibia (земноводные)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Soricidae
Genus	Andinobates	Cryptotis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
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.

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia