Cauca Poison Frog vs Guayaco Dwarf Frog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Engystomops guayaco

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Guayaco Dwarf Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Guayaco Dwarf 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)	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Andinobates	Engystomops
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Engystomops guayaco

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Guayaco Dwarf Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Guayaco Dwarf 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.

Guayaco Dwarf Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.