Cauca Poison Frog vs Giant Swamp Frog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Hoplobatrachus occipitalis

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Giant Swamp Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Giant Swamp 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)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Andinobates	Hoplobatrachus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Hoplobatrachus occipitalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Swamp Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Giant Swamp 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.

Giant Swamp Frog

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Ghana.

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.