Cainarachi Poison Frog vs Red-crested Cotinga

Ameerega cainarachi compared with Ampelion rubrocristatus

Key Differences

• Cainarachi Poison Frog is Endangered while Red-crested Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cainarachi Poison Frog	Red-crested Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cotingidae
Genus	Ameerega	Ampelion
Species	Ameerega cainarachi	Ampelion rubrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cainarachi Poison Frog and Red-crested Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cainarachi Poison Frog

EN — Endangered

Red-crested Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cainarachi Poison Frog	Red-crested Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cainarachi Poison Frog

Habitat

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

Red-crested Cotinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Cainarachi Poison Frog

The Cainarachi Poison Frog (Ameerega cainarachi) is a species in the genus Ameerega. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Red-crested Cotinga

Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.