Andean Poison Frog vs St. James' shell

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Pectinidae
Genus	Andinobates	Pecten
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	St. James' shell
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.

St. James' shell

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), 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.

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.