Andean Poison Frog vs teat sponge

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Polymastia mamillaris

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while teat sponge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	teat sponge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Porifera (Sponges)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polymastiida (Polymastiida)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Polymastiidae
Genus	Andinobates	Polymastia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Polymastia mamillaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

teat sponge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	teat sponge
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.

teat sponge

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.