Baoruco Hammer Frog vs Cauca Poison Frog

Eleutherodactylus armstrongi compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Baoruco Hammer Frog is Endangered while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baoruco Hammer 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	Eleutherodactylidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Andinobates
Species	Eleutherodactylus armstrongi	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baoruco Hammer Frog

EN — Endangered

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baoruco Hammer Frog	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baoruco Hammer 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.

Baoruco Hammer Frog

The Baoruco Hammer Frog (Eleutherodactylus armstrongi) is a species in the genus Eleutherodactylus. It is currently classified 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.