Cauca Poison Frog vs Gorse case-bearer

Andinobates bombetes compared with Coleophora albicosta

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Gorse case-bearer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Gorse case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Coleophoridae
Genus	Andinobates	Coleophora
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Coleophora albicosta

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Gorse case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Gorse case-bearer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Gorse case-bearer
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.

Gorse case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.