Cauca Poison Frog vs Chaco Treefrog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Boana raniceps

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Chaco Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Chaco Treefrog
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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hylidae
Genus	Andinobates	Boana
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Boana raniceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Chaco Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Chaco Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Chaco Treefrog

Habitat

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.

Chaco Treefrog

The Chaco Treefrog (Boana raniceps) is a species in the genus Boana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.