Cainarachi Poison Frog vs Wire-crested Thorntail

Ameerega cainarachi compared with Discosura popelairii

Key Differences

• Cainarachi Poison Frog is Endangered while Wire-crested Thorntail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cainarachi Poison Frog	Wire-crested Thorntail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Trochilidae
Genus	Ameerega	Discosura
Species	Ameerega cainarachi	Discosura popelairii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cainarachi Poison Frog

EN — Endangered

Wire-crested Thorntail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cainarachi Poison Frog	Wire-crested Thorntail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cainarachi Poison Frog

Habitat

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

Wire-crested Thorntail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.