Cauca Poison Frog vs dwarf milkweed

Andinobates bombetes compared with Asclepias ovalifolia

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while dwarf milkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	dwarf milkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Apocynaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Asclepias
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Asclepias ovalifolia

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

dwarf milkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	dwarf milkweed
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 milkweed

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.