Awa rocket frog vs Cauca Poison Frog

Hyloxalus awa compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Awa rocket frog is Least Concern while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Awa rocket 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 same	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Hyloxalus	Andinobates
Species	Hyloxalus awa	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

Awa rocket frog and Cauca Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dendrobatidae. (Poison Dart Frogs)

Conservation Status

Awa rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Awa rocket frog	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Awa rocket 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.

Awa rocket frog

The Awa rocket frog (Hyloxalus awa) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified 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.