Andean Poison Frog vs Langoustine Arganelle

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Acanthacaris caeca

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Langoustine Arganelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Langoustine Arganelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Nephropidae
Genus	Andinobates	Acanthacaris
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Acanthacaris caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Langoustine Arganelle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Langoustine Arganelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Langoustine Arganelle
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.

Langoustine Arganelle

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

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.

Langoustine Arganelle

The Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster (Acanthacaris caeca) is a species in the genus Acanthacaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.