Andean Poison Frog vs

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Hemiselmis anomala

Key Differences

  • Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Poison Frog
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Cryptophyta
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) Chroomonadaceae
Genus Andinobates Hemiselmis
Species Andinobates opisthomelas Hemiselmis anomala

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Poison Frog
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.

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.

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.

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