Big-footed Thorius vs Cauca Poison Frog

Thorius magnipes compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Big-footed Thorius is Critically Endangered while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Thorius	Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Plethodontidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Thorius	Andinobates
Species	Thorius magnipes	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Thorius and Cauca Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Thorius	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Big-footed Thorius

The Big-footed Thorius (Thorius magnipes) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo

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.