Cauca Poison Frog vs Double-crested Cormorant

Andinobates bombetes compared with Phalacrocorax auritus

Key Differences

Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Double-crested Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Double-crested Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Andinobates	Phalacrocorax
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Phalacrocorax auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Double-crested Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Double-crested Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Double-crested Cormorant
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.

Double-crested Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 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.