Cauca Poison Frog vs Dock aphid

Andinobates bombetes compared with Brachycaudus rumexicolens

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dock aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Dock aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Aphididae
Genus	Andinobates	Brachycaudus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Brachycaudus rumexicolens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dock aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Dock aphid
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.

Dock aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (19 countries) and North America (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.