Aragua Robber Frog vs Cauca Poison Frog

Pristimantis anotis compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Aragua Robber Frog is Critically Endangered while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aragua Robber Frog	Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Craugastoridae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Pristimantis	Andinobates
Species	Pristimantis anotis	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

Aragua Robber Frog and Cauca Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Aragua Robber Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aragua Robber Frog	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aragua Robber Frog

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 6 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cauca 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.

Aragua Robber Frog

The Aragua Robber Frog (Pristimantis anotis) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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 6 distinct biome types within the Ne.

Cauca Poison Frog

The Cauca Poison Frog (Andinobates bombetes) 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.