Cauca Poison Frog vs D´Orbigny’s Toad

Andinobates bombetes compared with Rhinella dorbignyi

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while D´Orbigny’s Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	D´Orbigny’s Toad
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)	Bufonidae
Genus	Andinobates	Rhinella
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Rhinella dorbignyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and D´Orbigny’s Toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

D´Orbigny’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	D´Orbigny’s Toad
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.

D´Orbigny’s Toad

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.