Cauca Poison Frog vs Great Grebe

Andinobates bombetes compared with Podiceps major

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Great Grebe is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Great Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Podicipedidae
Genus	Andinobates	Podiceps
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Podiceps major

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Great Grebe share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Great Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Great Grebe
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.

Great Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.

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.