Cauca Poison Frog vs Hoary Puffleg

Andinobates bombetes compared with Haplophaedia lugens

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Hoary Puffleg is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Hoary Puffleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Trochilidae
Genus	Andinobates	Haplophaedia
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Haplophaedia lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Hoary Puffleg

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Hoary Puffleg
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.

Hoary Puffleg

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia