Cauca Poison Frog vs Common Pauraque

Andinobates bombetes compared with Nyctidromus albicollis

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Common Pauraque is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Common Pauraque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Andinobates	Nyctidromus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Nyctidromus albicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Common Pauraque share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Common Pauraque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Common Pauraque
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.

Common Pauraque

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Common Pauraque

Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia