Andean Poison Frog vs Lacustrine Vole

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Amphibia (amfibiler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Andinobates	Microtus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Lacustrine Vole
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.

Lacustrine Vole

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.