Cauca Poison Frog vs Clouded Yellow

Andinobates bombetes compared with Colias croceus

Key Differences

  • Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Clouded Yellow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cauca Poison Frog Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Insecta (Insects)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) Pieridae
Genus Andinobates Colias
Species Andinobates bombetes Colias croceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cauca Poison Frog Clouded Yellow
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.

Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).

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.

Clouded Yellow

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) 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.

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