Andean Poison Frog vs Salento Iris

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Iris revoluta

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Salento Iris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Salento Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Amphibia (amfibiler)	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)	Mantodea (Peygamberdevesi)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Andinobates	Iris
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Iris revoluta

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Salento Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Salento Iris

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Salento Iris
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.

Salento Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.