Cauca Poison Frog vs Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Leptodactylus melanonotus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Fringe-toed Foamfrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Fringe-toed Foamfrog
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)	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Andinobates	Leptodactylus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Leptodactylus melanonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Fringe-toed Foamfrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Fringe-toed Foamfrog
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.

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.