Andean Poison Frog vs Berber Toad

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Sclerophrys mauritanica

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Berber Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Berber Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Amphibia (amfibiler)	Amphibia (amfibiler)
Order same	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Bufonidae
Genus	Andinobates	Sclerophrys
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Sclerophrys mauritanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Berber Toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Berber Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Berber Toad
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.

Berber Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Berber Toad

The Berber Toad (Sclerophrys mauritanica) is a species in the genus Sclerophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.