Andean Poison Frog vs ribbed grass snail

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Vallonia costata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while ribbed grass snail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	ribbed grass 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)	Valloniidae
Genus	Andinobates	Vallonia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Vallonia costata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

ribbed grass snail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	ribbed grass 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.

ribbed grass snail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

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.