Asháninka Rubber Frog vs Cauca Poison Frog

Pristimantis ashaninka compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Asháninka Rubber Frog is Least Concern while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asháninka Rubber 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 ashaninka	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asháninka Rubber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asháninka Rubber Frog	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asháninka Rubber Frog

Habitat

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

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.

Asháninka Rubber Frog

Asháninka rubber frog (Pristimantis ashaninka) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is listed as Least Concern 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.