Andean Poison Frog vs garter cone

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Conus genuanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	garter 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 genuanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

garter cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	garter 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.

garter cone

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Angola, Cabo Verde, Gabon, Norway, and Taiwan.

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.