Cauca Poison Frog vs Dahaoping Sucker Frog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Amolops viridimaculatus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dahaoping Sucker Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Dahaoping Sucker Frog
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)	Ranidae
Genus	Andinobates	Amolops
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Amolops viridimaculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dahaoping Sucker Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Dahaoping Sucker Frog
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.

Dahaoping Sucker Frog

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.