Banded Alpine vs Cauca Poison Frog

Erebia fasciata compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Banded Alpine is Not Evaluated while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Alpine	Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Erebia	Andinobates
Species	Erebia fasciata	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Alpine and Cauca Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded Alpine

NE — Not Evaluated

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Alpine	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.

Banded Alpine

The Banded Alpine (Erebia fasciata) is a species in the genus Erebia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Russia.

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.