Andean Poison Frog vs Common Seahorse

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Hippocampus kuda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Common Seahorse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Perciformes (Perch-like Fish)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Pomacentridae (Clownfish & Damselfish)
Genus	Andinobates	Amphiprion (Clownfish)
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Hippocampus kuda

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Common Seahorse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Common Seahorse

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Common Seahorse
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	17 cm
Average Weight	—	10 g

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.

Common Seahorse

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, and Philippines. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.