Cauca Poison Frog vs Drumheads

Andinobates bombetes compared with Polygala cruciata

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Drumheads is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Drumheads
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Polygalaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Polygala
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Polygala cruciata

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Drumheads
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.

Drumheads

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.