Andean Poison Frog vs sharp-angled cone

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Conus acutangulus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while sharp-angled cone is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	sharp-angled cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Conidae
Genus	Andinobates	Conus
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Conus acutangulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and sharp-angled cone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

sharp-angled cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	sharp-angled cone
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.

sharp-angled cone

Habitat

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

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.