Andean Poison Frog vs common hydra

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Hydra vulgaris

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while common hydra is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	common hydra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Hydrozoa (Hydrozoa)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anthoathecata (Anthoathecata)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hydridae
Genus	Andinobates	Hydra
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Hydra vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

common hydra

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	common hydra
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.

common hydra

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

common hydra

<em>Hydra vulgaris</em>, commonly known as the common hydra, is a small freshwater cnidarian in the family Hydridae. Its conservation status has not been formally evaluated by the IUCN. The species is recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, with its native range understood to encompass Europe broadly. It typically inhabits slow-moving or still freshwater bodies such as ponds, lakes, and streams, where it attaches to aquatic vegetation or submerged substrates. The common hydra is notable for its remarkable regenerative capabilities and has been the subject of substantial biological research. Diet information for this species is not available in current records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.