Boulenger's rocket frog vs Cauca Poison Frog

Hyloxalus vertebralis compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Boulenger's rocket frog is Critically Endangered while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boulenger's 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 vertebralis	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boulenger's rocket frog	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulenger's 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.

Boulenger's rocket frog

The Boulenger's Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus vertebralis) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Critically 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.