Andean Poison Frog vs Reticulated barnacle

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Amphibalanus reticulatus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Reticulated barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Reticulated barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Sessilia (Sessilia)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Balanidae
Genus	Andinobates	Amphibalanus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Amphibalanus reticulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Reticulated barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Reticulated barnacle
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.

Reticulated barnacle

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Gambia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone), Asia (Israel, Taiwan), Europe (Belgium, France, Sweden), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Samoa), and South America (Brazil).

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.