Cauca Poison Frog vs Highland Frog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Lithobates maculatus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Highland Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Highland 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)	Ranidae
Genus	Andinobates	Lithobates
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Lithobates maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Highland Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Highland 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.

Highland Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.