Andean Poison Frog vs cylindrical cone

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Conus cylindraceus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while cylindrical cone is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	cylindrical cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Conidae
Genus	Andinobates	Conus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Conus cylindraceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

cylindrical cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	cylindrical cone
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.

cylindrical cone

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests spanning the Australasia and Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Mauritius), Asia (Philippines, Taiwan), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Micronesia, Solomon Islands).

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.