Cauca Poison Frog vs Lagoa Santa Akodont

Andinobates bombetes compared with Bibimys labiosus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Lagoa Santa Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Lagoa Santa Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Andinobates	Bibimys
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Bibimys labiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Lagoa Santa Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Lagoa Santa Akodont
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.

Lagoa Santa Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.