Andean Poison Frog vs ligate snail

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Helix ligata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while ligate snail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	ligate snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Helicidae
Genus	Andinobates	Helix
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Helix ligata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

ligate snail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	ligate snail
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.

ligate snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Italy.

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.