Cauca Poison Frog vs Dwarf Flying Fox

Andinobates bombetes compared with Pteropus woodfordi

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dwarf Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Dwarf Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Andinobates	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Pteropus woodfordi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Dwarf Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Dwarf Flying Fox
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.

Dwarf Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.