Cauca Poison Frog vs Frilled Tree Frog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Kurixalus appendiculatus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Frilled Tree Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Frilled Tree Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Andinobates	Kurixalus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Kurixalus appendiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Frilled Tree Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Frilled Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Frilled Tree Frog
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.

Frilled Tree Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.