Cauca Poison Frog vs Goose Barnacle

Andinobates bombetes compared with Lepas anserifera

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Goose Barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Goose Barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lepadidae
Genus	Andinobates	Lepas
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Lepas anserifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Goose Barnacle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Goose Barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Goose Barnacle
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.

Goose Barnacle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.