Cauca Poison Frog vs Equatorial Graytail

Andinobates bombetes compared with Xenerpestes singularis

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Equatorial Graytail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Equatorial Graytail
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)	Furnariidae
Genus	Andinobates	Xenerpestes
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Xenerpestes singularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Equatorial Graytail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Equatorial Graytail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Equatorial Graytail
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.

Equatorial Graytail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.