arroyo toad vs Cauca Poison Frog

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	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	Bufonidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Andinobates
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arroyo toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as 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.

arroyo toad

The Arroyo toad, Anaxyrus californicus, is a species. It is currently assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.