Andean Poison Frog vs tree slug

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Lehmannia marginata

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while tree slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	tree slug
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)	Limacidae
Genus	Andinobates	Lehmannia
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Lehmannia marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

tree slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	tree slug
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.

tree slug

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Dominican Republic), 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.