Cauca Poison Frog vs Dandelion gall wasp

Andinobates bombetes compared with Phanacis taraxaci

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Dandelion gall wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cynipidae
Genus	Andinobates	Phanacis
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Phanacis taraxaci

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Dandelion gall wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Dandelion gall wasp
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.

Dandelion gall wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.