Cauca Poison Frog vs Drab case-bearer

Andinobates bombetes compared with Coleophora niveicostella

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Drab case-bearer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Drab case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Coleophoridae
Genus	Andinobates	Coleophora
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Coleophora niveicostella

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Drab case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Drab case-bearer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Drab case-bearer
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.

Drab case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.