Andean Poison Frog vs Yellow-billed Cacique

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Amblycercus holosericeus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Yellow-billed Cacique is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Yellow-billed Cacique
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Amphibia (amfibiler)	Aves (kuş)
Order	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)	Passeriformes (Ötücü kuşlar)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Icteridae
Genus	Andinobates	Amblycercus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Amblycercus holosericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Yellow-billed Cacique share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-billed Cacique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Yellow-billed Cacique
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.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia