Andean Poison Frog vs glossy furrow-shell

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Abra nitida

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while glossy furrow-shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	glossy furrow-shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Semelidae
Genus	Andinobates	Abra
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Abra nitida

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and glossy furrow-shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

glossy furrow-shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	glossy furrow-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.

glossy furrow-shell

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.