Andean Poison Frog vs Aniseed Cockleshell

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Lentinellus cochleatus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Aniseed Cockleshell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Aniseed Cockleshell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Auriscalpiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Lentinellus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Lentinellus cochleatus

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Aniseed Cockleshell
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.

Aniseed Cockleshell

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Aniseed Cockleshell

The Aniseed Cockleshell (Lentinellus cochleatus) is a species in the genus Lentinellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.