Andean Poison Frog vs brown disc snail

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Discus ruderatus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while brown disc snail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	brown disc snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Discidae
Genus	Andinobates	Discus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Discus ruderatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and brown disc snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

brown disc snail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	brown disc snail
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.

brown disc snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across France, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

brown disc snail

The Brown Disc Snail (Discus ruderatus) is a species in the genus Discus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.