Cauca Poison Frog vs Dwarf whip ray

Andinobates bombetes compared with Brevitrygon walga

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Dwarf whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Andinobates	Brevitrygon
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Brevitrygon walga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Dwarf whip ray
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 whip ray

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.