Barred Monkey Frog vs Cauca Poison Frog

Callimedusa tomopterna compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Barred Monkey Frog is Least Concern while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Monkey 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	Phyllomedusidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Callimedusa	Andinobates
Species	Callimedusa tomopterna	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Monkey Frog

LC — Least Concern

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Monkey Frog	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Monkey Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Barred Monkey Frog

The Barred Monkey Frog (Callimedusa tomopterna) is a species in the genus Callimedusa. 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.