Cauca Poison Frog vs Forest Bead-string

Andinobates bombetes compared with Alchornea hirtella

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Forest Bead-string is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Forest Bead-string
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Alchornea
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Alchornea hirtella

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Bead-string

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Forest Bead-string
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.

Forest Bead-string

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.