Cauca Poison Frog vs Chestnut-winged Starling

Andinobates bombetes compared with Onychognathus fulgidus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Chestnut-winged Starling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Chestnut-winged Starling
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)	Sturnidae
Genus	Andinobates	Onychognathus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Onychognathus fulgidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Chestnut-winged Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut-winged Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Chestnut-winged Starling
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.

Chestnut-winged Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Chestnut-winged Starling

The Chestnut-winged Starling (Onychognathus fulgidus) is a species in the genus Onychognathus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.