Cauca Poison Frog vs Greater Eastern Peaclam

Andinobates bombetes compared with Pisidium dubium

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Greater Eastern Peaclam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Greater Eastern Peaclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Andinobates	Pisidium
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Pisidium dubium

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Greater Eastern Peaclam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Greater Eastern Peaclam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Greater Eastern Peaclam
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.

Greater Eastern Peaclam

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.