Cauca Poison Frog vs Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo

Andinobates bombetes compared with Cercococcyx mechowi

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cuculidae
Genus	Andinobates	Cercococcyx
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Cercococcyx mechowi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
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 Long-tailed Cuckoo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.