Brownbelly Leaf Frog vs Cauca Poison Frog

Phyllomedusa tarsius compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Brownbelly Leaf Frog is Least Concern while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brownbelly Leaf 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	Phyllomedusa	Andinobates
Species	Phyllomedusa tarsius	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brownbelly Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brownbelly Leaf Frog	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brownbelly Leaf 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.

Brownbelly Leaf Frog

The Brownbelly Leaf Frog (Phyllomedusa tarsius) is a species in the genus Phyllomedusa. 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.