Andean Poison Frog vs Circular Ear Shell

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Haliotis cyclobates

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Circular Ear Shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Circular Ear Shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Haliotidae
Genus	Andinobates	Haliotis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Haliotis cyclobates

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Circular Ear Shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Circular Ear Shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Circular Ear Shell
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.

Circular Ear Shell

Habitat

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

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.

Circular Ear Shell

The Circular Ear Shell (Haliotis cyclobates) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.