Cauca Poison Frog vs Dusky-capped Greenlet

Andinobates bombetes compared with Hylophilus hypoxanthus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dusky-capped Greenlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Dusky-capped Greenlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Vireonidae
Genus	Andinobates	Hylophilus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Hylophilus hypoxanthus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Dusky-capped Greenlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky-capped Greenlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Dusky-capped Greenlet
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.

Dusky-capped Greenlet

Habitat

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

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.